Scientists track rare genetic hearing loss to pave way for future treatments

NCT ID NCT05572073

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study follows up to 150 people with hearing loss caused by changes in the otoferlin gene. Researchers will measure hearing over time using tests like auditory brainstem response. No new treatment is given; the goal is to better understand how this type of hearing loss changes over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ankara University

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Turkey, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute

    WITHDRAWN

    Parkville, Victoria, VIC 3052, Australia

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, 100, Taiwan

  • Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08950, Spain

  • University College London

    RECRUITING

    London, United Kingdom, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

  • University Hospital in Tübingen

    RECRUITING

    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

  • University of Iowa

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-8605, United States

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