Clinical trials
Hearing clinical trials
Below are recruiting hearing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 221 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06013748Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for voice hearing
This trial tests if virtual reality therapy can help people who hear distressing voices. It compares VR therapy to a waitlist to see if it gives you more control over the voices.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 16 years+ - NCT06051006Recruiting
Testing Cochlear Implant Settings in Teens
This study tests a method to set cochlear implant sound levels using a small reflex in the ear. It may help doctors find the best sound settings for users aged 8-17.
ParisAges 8–17 - NCT05486637RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Hearing aid and implant study using voice emotion prompts
This early-phase study checks how well people understand emotions in voices when they have a cochlear implant (or normal hearing). It may help improve communication training and support for patients and families.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 6–80 - NCT06340633RecruitingPhase 2
Testing SPI-1005 with cochlear implant surgery
This trial tests an oral medication, SPI-1005, given to adults receiving a cochlear implant to see if it improves hearing outcomes. It may help people with moderate to profound hearing loss who are scheduled for implant surgery.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT06354010Recruiting
Study of Early-Onset Hearing Loss Related to GJB2 Gene
This study looks at hearing loss that starts in early adulthood (after age 16) and is linked to a specific gene change (GJB2). Researchers want to understand how this type of hearing loss changes over time.
Tampa, FloridaAges 30–55 - NCT06355102Enrolling by invitation
Study of tinnitus after sudden hearing loss using brain scans
This study uses brain imaging (fMRI) and blood tests to understand why some people with sudden hearing loss develop tinnitus (ringing in the ears) while others do not. It may help researchers find better ways to prevent or treat tinnitus.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT06309264Recruiting
Comparing ways to fit hearing aids for blast-exposed Veterans
This study compares two different ways of fitting hearing aids for Veterans who were exposed to blasts and now have hearing difficulties. The goal is to see which method works better for improving hearing and understanding speech.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06237790Recruiting
Gene therapy versus cochlear implants for congenital hearing loss
This study looks at how well gene therapy or cochlear implants help restore hearing in people with severe hearing loss from birth. It compares the outcomes of these two treatments to see which is more effective.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6 months+ - NCT06164483Recruiting
Hearing tests in people with MS or Parkinson's
This study checks how well people with multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson's disease hear. It uses simple hearing tests to see if these conditions affect hearing.
Catania, SicilyAges 20–40 - NCT06100393Recruiting
New sound processing for better hearing in cochlear implant users
This trial tests new sound-processing software in cochlear implants to help users hear speech better in noisy places. It may help adult implant users who struggle with conversations in background noise.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT04591093Recruiting
Tested deep vs shallow sound settings in cochlear implants
This study looks at how changing the “stimulation depth” (how deep the sound signals are delivered in the implant) affects hearing performance in people with cochlear implants. It may help find the best settings for improving hearing outcomes for suitable adults.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05946577Recruiting
Links tinnitus and hearing changes after head and neck cancer treatment
This study looks at how tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing problems may develop after radiotherapy alone or with certain chemotherapy for high-risk head and neck cancer. The goal is to better understand who is more likely to experience these side effects.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05898659Recruiting
Tested new cochlear fitting with or without sound timing sync
This study compares two ways of setting up a cochlear implant to deliver sound, either with or without synchronized timing. It may help improve how well French-speaking adults with newer hearing loss can hear everyday sounds.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT05870527Enrolling by invitation
Pupil changes during vagus nerve stimulation during ear surgery
This study looks at how your pupils (the black center of the eye) respond while a vagus nerve device is turned on during surgery for either a cochlear implant or a vagus nerve stimulator. It aims to better understand the eye/nerve effects of this stimulation, which may improve how such procedures are done safely.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05805384Recruiting
Testing a noise-reduction program for cochlear implant users
This trial checks how well a computer “noise reduction” algorithm works for people who use cochlear implants. It may help make speech easier to understand in noisy settings.
New York, New YorkAges 12 years+ - NCT05414903Recruiting
Reading support study for children with balance/hearing loss
This study looks at how children with vestibular (balance) and/or hearing loss learn to read. It may help researchers understand what reading supports work best for children who have trouble with balance and sound processing.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 7–18 - NCT05451628Recruiting
Personalized Sound Processor Tuning for New Cochlear Implant Users
This study tests a personalized way to program your cochlear implant sound processor based on your unique ear anatomy. It's for adults who have recently received a MED-EL implant and haven't turned it on yet.
Brussels, Brussels CapitalAges 18 years+ - NCT05382338RecruitingPhase 3
Sodium thiosulfate to protect hearing in medulloblastoma
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding sodium thiosulfate during treatment for newly diagnosed medulloblastoma can reduce the risk of hearing loss. It is designed for children and teens whose cancer meets specific low-risk or average-risk tumor and lab features.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 4–21 - NCT05284006Recruiting
Non-invasive tests for Morquio A
This trial studies Morquio A (MPS IVA) using non-invasive ways to measure how the body is working, and to better understand why the condition happens. If you have Morquio A, this may help researchers learn more and improve care.
Wilmington, DelawareAges Any age - NCT05215197Recruiting
Platelet-rich fibrin placed during cochlear implant surgery
This trial studies whether applying a special healing material during cochlear implant surgery improves outcomes for people with nerve-based hearing loss. You might be eligible if you need a cochlear implant using a specific electrode and do not have certain inner-ear conditions.
DenizliAges Any age - NCT05176561Enrolling by invitation
Brain and hearing training for older cochlear-implant users
This trial studies whether a structured auditory (hearing) and cognitive (thinking) training program can improve outcomes for adults who use cochlear implants. It’s designed for people at a certain stage after their implant and with specific hearing and thinking test results.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 60 years+ - NCT05110183Enrolling by invitation
Bionic ear implant surgery for certain inner-ear nerve tumors
This study looks at a special “opto-electrical” cochlear implant for people who need a specific type of tumor-removal surgery near the facial nerve and hearing structures. It may help restore hearing in people whose hearing is already severely reduced and who meet the tumor and hearing-size criteria.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 18–89 - NCT04806282Recruiting
Study to track hearing instability and find helpful targets
This study follows adults with hearing instability to better understand what causes it, measure it in new ways, and look for potential treatment targets. If you qualify, you may get hearing and balance-related testing (including scans) over a period of time.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT04198909Recruiting
Testing a new way to measure hearing nerve health
This study uses a painless, non-invasive method to test how well the hearing nerve works in people with normal hearing. It may help doctors better understand hearing loss in the future.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hearing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 221 recruiting hearing studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a hearing trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a hearing trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.