New ear test could improve hearing implant success

NCT ID NCT07557771

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a device called Wideband Tympanometry to see if it can measure how well the middle ear conducts speech without requiring the patient to respond. Researchers will compare these measurements with standard speech tests in 45 adults with normal hearing or conductive hearing loss. The goal is to create a better tool for deciding who might benefit from middle ear implants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Wideband Tympanometry device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, non-behavioral test to help doctors better select patients for middle ear implants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (45 participants) focused on measurement accuracy, not treatment. The test may not reliably predict speech transfer in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

conductive hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Conductive

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

UZ Leuven
RECRUITING

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

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