COVID-19 meds and vaccines: could they harm your hearing?

NCT ID NCT07254442

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This completed study looked at whether medications used for COVID-19 or the COVID-19 vaccine affect hearing in adults aged 18 to 35. Researchers compared hearing tests among three groups: those who had COVID-19 and took medications, those who had COVID-19 but took no medications, and those who never had COVID-19. The goal was to gather knowledge, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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 study could help doctors understand whether COVID-19 medications or vaccines cause hearing changes, leading to better monitoring or safer treatments.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with only 90 participants. Results may not apply to older adults or those with pre-existing hearing issues. No new treatment is being tested.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 hearing loss disorder Ototoxicity

As listed by the trial registrant

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