Gene therapy aims to restore hearing in children born deaf
NCT ID NCT05821959
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This trial tests a one-time gene therapy for people with profound hearing loss caused by otoferlin gene mutations. A harmless virus delivers a working copy of the gene into the inner ear during surgery. The study includes 22 participants of any age and focuses on safety and whether hearing improves.
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100, Taiwan
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The Hospital for Sick Children [email protected] +1 (416) 813 6683
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
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University College London
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
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University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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