Hearing disorder
MONDO:0021945A disorder characterized by the partial or complete loss of the ability to detect sounds due to damage to the ear structures or inability of the brain to properly interpret or process the auditory signals it receives from the anatomic structures of the ear.
Also known as: hearing disorder, auditory alteration, disorder of hearing
529 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 24 tagged with Hearing disorder itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Hearing disorder
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Hearing loss disorder 299 trials · 439 incl. sub-types
11 sub-types
- Sensorineural hearing loss disorder 163 trials · 196 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss 4 trials · 67 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- X-linked deafness 0 trials · 32 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Conductive hearing loss disorder 21 trials
- Hearing loss, mixed conductive-sensorineural 16 trials
- Noise induced hearing loss 16 trials
- Sudden hearing loss disorder 0 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Auditory neuropathy 7 trials · 11 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Drug-induced hearing loss 4 trials
- Central hearing loss 2 trials
- Johanson-Blizzard syndrome 0 trials
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Tinnitus 90 trials
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Hyperacusis 10 trials
1 sub-type
- Noxacusis 0 trials
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Cortical deafness 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Ancient herb tested for hearing loss in seniors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a traditional Chinese herbal pill called Liuwei Dihuang Pill can improve hearing in older adults with age-related hearing loss. 120 people aged 65-75 took either the pill or a placebo for 48 weeks. Researchers measured changes in speech recognition to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Could diabetes be silently damaging your hearing?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study investigates whether hearing problems are an under-recognized complication of diabetes. Researchers will screen 172 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes using hearing tests and a questionnaire. If a hearing issue is found, a more detailed assessment will be done to de…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A digital helping hand for new hearing aid wearers?
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether an online support program can help first-time hearing aid users cope with the emotional and social challenges of hearing loss. Participants receive standard hearing rehabilitation plus access to five online chapters offering information, advice, and suppo…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genes behind hearing loss and dizziness
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to find the genetic causes of hereditary hearing loss and balance disorders. Researchers will study families with these conditions, collecting medical history, blood or cheek swabs, hearing and balance tests, and sometimes scans. The goal is to identify genes and …
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive gene hunt for deafness in pakistan could unlock new clues
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to find the genes that cause inherited hearing loss by analyzing DNA from 24,000 people in large Pakistani families. Researchers will compare affected and unaffected family members to identify new deafness genes. The goal is to improve genetic testing and counseli…
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Skip the clinic: can a hearing check app replace In-Person visits?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether people with a MED-EL cochlear implant can use a smartphone app to check their hearing from home instead of going to the clinic. About 50 participants will try the remote check and report how well it works, how much time and money it saves, and how easy…
Sponsor: Med-El Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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COVID-19 linked to new ringing in the ears, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how COVID-19 infection relates to tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers in Brazil followed 233 people who had COVID-19 between 2020 and 2024, comparing those who developed new tinnitus, those who had it before, and those without it. The goal was to unde…
Sponsor: Faculdade de Medicina de Valenca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC