Hearing test may spot early signs of memory decline

NCT ID NCT06102486

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study explores whether hearing tests, especially in noisy settings, can reveal early signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers will compare 70 adults aged 55–80—some with MCI, some healthy—on how well they hear soft sounds and process speech in noise. The goal is to see if these hearing measures match up with standard thinking and memory tests, potentially offering a simpler way to detect early cognitive changes.

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 could lead to a simple hearing test that helps doctors spot early memory or thinking problems sooner.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study that only looks for links between hearing and cognition—it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Space Medicine Lab at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITING

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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