Could aspirin and folic acid help restore hearing after sudden loss?
NCT ID NCT07113158
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding aspirin and folic acid to standard treatment can improve recovery from sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The idea is that these drugs may improve blood flow to the inner ear. The study will enroll 142 adults with recent hearing loss and track their hearing recovery over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Aspirin and folic acid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost add-on treatment to improve hearing recovery after sudden hearing loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 142 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Aspirin also carries bleeding risks.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lariboisière Hospital
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75010, France
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