Study of hearing gene changes in DFNA9 family members
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how a specific inherited gene change (the P51S COCH mutation) connects to hearing and balance symptoms over time. It may help researchers better predict who will develop symptoms and how they may progress.
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Who can take part
- You must be age 18 or older
- You must be a family member of someone in the study family who has the P51S COCH mutation
- You must be able to take part in required medical (and possibly mental) assessments
- You must be willing to join and complete the study visits
- You should not have other major middle-ear or inner-ear conditions that could confuse results
- You should not have had ear/inner-ear surgery or certain balance treatments (like gentamicin injections)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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