Scientists hunt for hidden gene behind childhood deafness

NCT ID NCT04202185

First seen Feb 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at 150 children with severe hearing loss to find how many have a specific genetic condition called DFNB9. The goal was to better understand this form of deafness by checking children's hearing and doing genetic tests. The results will help doctors know more about who has DFNB9 and what their hearing patterns look like.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Unité d'Audiophonologie et d'Implantation cochléaire - Necker hospital

    Paris, 75015, France

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