Hearing loss linked to brain fog in middle age?
NCT ID NCT05149742
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares cognitive function in 180 adults aged 45-64 with severe hearing loss to those with normal hearing. Participants take memory, attention, and thinking tests. The goal is to see if hearing loss is linked to mild cognitive impairment earlier in life.
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 this study finds a link, it could lead to earlier screening for cognitive decline in people with hearing loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, only an association.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de Recherche en Audiologie (CReA) - Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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