Could a new drug quiet the ringing and dizziness of Meniere's disease?

NCT ID NCT02603081

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an experimental drug called SPI-1005 (ebselen) in adults with Meniere's disease, a condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The trial compares three doses of SPI-1005 against a placebo to see if it safely reduces these symptoms. Researchers will monitor side effects, drug levels in the blood, and changes in hearing and balance over several weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SPI-1005 (ebselen)

What this could lead to

If successful, SPI-1005 could offer a new treatment option to reduce vertigo attacks and hearing loss in people with Meniere's disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug's safety and effectiveness are still unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder Meniere disease Tinnitus Vertigo

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • House Clinic

    Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

  • MUSC

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • New York Otology

    New York, New York, 10028, United States

  • Northwest Ear

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    Seattle, Washington, 98103, United States