Auditory perceptual disorders

This study looked at whether a cochlear implant is a good value for people who are deaf in one ear or have severe hearing loss in one ear. Participants first tried other hearing devices, and if those didn't work, they were randomly assigned to get a cochlear implant right away or…

This study tested the safety of taking rimegepant every day to prevent episodic migraines. 441 adults with a history of migraines took a daily 75mg tablet for up to 52 weeks. Researchers tracked side effects and lab changes to see if long-term daily use is safe and tolerable.

This trial tests whether a special skin patch worn behind the ear can reduce the ringing or buzzing of tinnitus. About 90 adults with tinnitus will wear either an active patch or a placebo patch daily for three weeks, and researchers will track changes in tinnitus-related distres…

This pilot study tests a new approach for misophonia, a condition where common sounds like chewing or breathing cause extreme distress. Sixty adults with moderate to severe misophonia will learn emotion regulation skills and receive one of two types of brain stimulation (rTMS) ov…

This study looked at whether functional MRI (fMRI) can help doctors diagnose Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in children aged 7 to 18. APD makes it hard for kids to understand sounds even though their ears work normally. Researchers compared brain scans of children with APD, c…