Breakthrough device aims to catch 'Invisible' hearing loss before It's too late

NCT ID NCT06114680

Terminated Diagnosis Sponsor: University Ghent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new device called the CochSyn test prototype, which measures brain responses to sound to detect a type of hidden hearing loss called cochlear synaptopathy. The goal was to see if it could identify hearing problems earlier than standard hearing tests. The study enrolled 179 adults with self-reported hearing difficulties. However, the trial was terminated, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this test could help diagnose a type of hearing loss that standard hearing tests miss, potentially leading to earlier and more targeted treatment.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated, so results are incomplete. The test is still a prototype and may not prove more effective than existing methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Hidden Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COCHLEAR HEARING LOSS COCHLEAR SYNAPTOPATHY HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

UZ Gent - department of otorhinolaryngology

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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