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The hearing test that could see what standard exams miss
NCT ID NCT07738549
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study explores why some adults struggle to understand speech in noisy environments even when their standard hearing tests are normal. Researchers will use a battery of advanced hearing tests—including extended high-frequency audiometry, inner ear electrical responses, and brain wave measurements—to look for subtle damage in the ear or auditory pathways. The goal is to better identify and characterize hidden hearing loss, potentially leading to more accurate diagnosis and future management strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Audiological and electrophysiological diagnostic tests, including extended high-frequency audiometry, electrocochleography, otoacoustic emissions, and auditory brainstem responses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better diagnostic tools for hidden hearing loss, helping people who struggle to hear in noisy places despite normal standard hearing tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve hearing. The tests may not fully capture the underlying causes, and results may not apply to everyone with hearing complaints.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France