Inherited auditory system disease

This study tested an experimental drug called SPI-1005 (ebselen) in 254 adults with Meniere's disease, a condition causing hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and dizziness. Participants received either the drug or a placebo for a set period, followed by an open-label phase where …

This study tested a new cochlear implant (CI632) in 10 adults who have some low-frequency hearing but poor high-frequency hearing. The goal was to see if the implant improves speech understanding and overall hearing. Participants received the implant and were followed to measure …

This pilot study from France tested two ways to treat otosclerosis, a condition that causes hearing loss. Thirty people first used a hearing aid for at least two months, then had surgery to fix the middle ear bone. Researchers measured quality of life after each treatment to see …

This study tested a special hearing device called an auditory brainstem implant in 10 children aged 2 to 5 who are profoundly deaf due to missing or damaged inner ear parts. Unlike a cochlear implant, this device is placed directly on the brainstem during surgery. The main goal w…

This study tested a wearable device that tracks eye movements during dizzy spells to help doctors tell apart three common inner-ear conditions: Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine, and BPPV. Four adults wore the device for 30 days to capture data. The goal was to develop a com…

This study tested a new MRI technique to detect endolymphatic hydrops (fluid buildup) in the inner ear of people with Meniere's disease. The new method uses a special 3D FLAIR sequence without contrast dye, compared to the standard method that requires an injection. The goal was …

This study tested a new device called CochSyn that measures brain waves to detect hearing damage. Researchers compared results from 65 adults with and without hearing difficulties. The goal was to see if the device can accurately identify different types of hearing loss and be ea…

This study tested whether a special eye-tracking device (video-oculography) helps emergency room doctors more accurately diagnose the cause of vertigo or dizziness. About 130 adults with dizziness were randomly assigned to get either the eye-tracking test plus standard care, or s…

This study tests an experimental drug called SPI-1005 (ebselen) in adults with Meniere's disease, a condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The trial compares three doses of SPI-1005 against a placebo to see if it safely reduces these symptoms. Researchers will…

This study tested whether eye and neck exercises can reduce dizziness and uncontrolled eye movements in young adults with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Fifty-six participants did either eye exercises alone or combined eye and neck exercises for six weeks. The goal …

This study looked at whether a computer algorithm could improve how a cochlear implant is set for people who have one implant and a hearing aid in the other ear. Nine adults with severe hearing loss took part. The goal was to see if the new settings helped them hear better in qui…

This study tested a 4-week virtual reality exercise program to help people who get motion sickness from visual cues, like in VR or certain videos. 46 adults, some with and some without motion sickness, took part. The program used 360-degree travel videos in a VR headset to gradua…

This study tested a daily dietary supplement called ACEMg (Soundbites) in 64 adults with hearing loss or tinnitus. Participants took the supplement for 24 weeks and completed hearing tests and symptom surveys at home using a smartphone app. The goal was to see if the supplement c…

This study tested different doses of liposomal bupivacaine, a long-lasting numbing medicine, in 55 adults having shoulder surgery. The goal was to find the smallest dose that still blocks pain but lets patients move their arm. Researchers used a special method where each patient'…

This completed study tested whether adding gastrodin acupoint injections to standard care helps people with sudden hearing loss and vertigo. One hundred adults received either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus injections into specific acupuncture points over four we…

This study looked at 73 people with otosclerosis who had stapes surgery using bone cement to fix the middle ear bones. The goal was to see if bone cement helps improve hearing over the long term. Researchers measured both conductive and sensorineural hearing changes with hearing …

This study tested a new virtual reality rehab program for adults with two cochlear implants who struggle to locate where sounds come from. Twelve participants completed 8 sessions over a month, using head movements and joystick feedback to practice sound localization. The goal wa…

This study looked at 324 people with hearing loss and an inner ear problem called enlarged vestibular aqueducts. Researchers collected DNA, hearing tests, and scans to find genes that may cause the condition. The goal was to learn more about why it happens, not to test a treatmen…

This study aims to find the genetic causes of hereditary hearing loss and balance disorders. Researchers will study families with these conditions, collecting medical history, blood or cheek swabs, hearing and balance tests, and sometimes scans. The goal is to identify genes and …

This study looked at how to improve care for dizzy patients in the emergency department. Over 90,000 adults participated. The goal was to help doctors use proven tests and treatments for common causes of dizziness like BPPV. The study tested new training and tools to make sure pa…

This study looked at whether hearing and vision loss are linked to delirium (sudden confusion) in older hospital patients. Over 1,500 participants answered screening questions and had their hearing and vision tested. In a smaller trial, researchers tested if posting communication…

This completed study enrolled 186 people with mild to moderate hearing loss to understand how damage to inner ear sensory cells and auditory neurons affects speech understanding, especially in noisy environments. Participants were fitted with hearing aids and tested on speech rec…

This completed study looked at 150 children with severe to profound hearing loss to find how many have a specific genetic form called DFNB9. Researchers collected medical and genetic data from routine care. The goal was to better understand this condition and pave the way for fut…

This study looked at how deaf people who were born deaf process reading in their brains. Researchers used brain scans to compare deaf and hearing readers. The goal was to understand how the brain adapts to reading without ever hearing speech sounds. 60 adults who are deaf and hav…

This study looked at how two common seasickness drugs (scopolamine and meclizine) change inner ear balance tests in 54 healthy soldiers who get seasick. Researchers measured eye movements before and after taking the drugs to see if these tests could predict which drug works best …

This study followed 50 children who received cochlear implants, measuring their brain's electrical responses to sounds and comparing them with speech and language test results over three years. The goal was to see if certain brain wave patterns could predict how well a child deve…

This study tested whether healthy volunteers with minimal training could collect their own blood using a finger prick during brief periods of weightlessness on parabolic flights. The goal was to see if the blood samples were good enough to measure caffeine levels. Thirty particip…