Acoustic neuroma

This study tests a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with a non-cancerous brain tumor called vestibular schwannoma. The goal is to see if this treatment can preserve hearing and control tumor growth while reducing side effects. About 30 adults with useful…

This study follows 100 people with vestibular schwannoma (a non-cancerous ear tumor) who previously received a gene therapy called AAVAnc80-antiVEGF. Researchers will monitor for late side effects and measure tumor size changes over time using MRI scans. The goal is to understand…

This early-phase trial tests whether delivering the cancer drug bevacizumab (Avastin) directly into the brain's arteries can safely treat vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), a non-cancerous tumor that can cause hearing loss. The study enrolls up to 30 adults with growing tu…

This study tests whether a cochlear implant can safely and effectively restore hearing in people who become deaf in one ear after surgery to remove a benign tumor (vestibular schwannoma) or to treat Meniere's disease. Fifteen participants will receive the implant during their sur…

This phase II trial tests whether aspirin can delay tumor growth and maintain hearing in people with vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), a non-cancerous brain tumor. About 97 participants are randomly assigned to take aspirin or a placebo twice daily. The study tracks how l…

This study was designed to see if a small device placed in the inner ear during acoustic neuroma surgery can keep the cochlea from filling with scar tissue. If successful, patients who lose hearing from the surgery could still get a cochlear implant later. The study was withdrawn…

This early study will test whether weak electrical currents applied to the head can help diagnose balance disorders like vestibular schwannoma and vestibular neuritis. Researchers will measure how 30 people with these conditions sway or move in response to the stimulation. The go…

This study evaluates a sensor-based version of the Timed Up and Go test (QTUG) for measuring balance and predicting fall risk in older adults with dizziness (vestibulopathy). Researchers will compare QTUG results with other balance tests, track whether a six-month vestibular reha…

This study follows 75 adults with benign or slow-growing brain tumors who are receiving partial brain radiation. Researchers will use memory tests and MRI scans before treatment and at 6 and 12 months after to see how radiation affects thinking and memory. The goal is to identify…

This study tests a new type of cochlear implant that uses light instead of electricity to stimulate the hearing nerve. Researchers hope light can target smaller nerve groups, leading to clearer sound. The trial involves 30 adults who are already having ear surgery for tumor remov…

This study looked at whether ChatGPT could help patients with vestibular schwannoma (a non-cancerous ear tumor) feel less confused and more confident about their treatment choices. It planned to compare decision-making scores between a group trained to use ChatGPT and a group tha…