Earplugs against heart disease? new study tests noise-blocking fix
NCT ID NCT07148817
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wearing noise-canceling earplugs can lower stress and reduce heart disease risk in people annoyed by traffic noise. Researchers will use brain and blood vessel scans to measure changes over 6 months in 26 adults with heart risk factors. The goal is to see if blocking noise at night can calm the body's stress response and improve heart health.
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Active substance
Noise canceling earplugs
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to reduce heart disease risk in people exposed to traffic noise.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 26 people. It tests a behavioral change, not a drug, so the effects may be small or hard to measure. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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