HEARING LOSS

This study looks at whether using hearing aids over the long term can slow down memory loss and reduce the risk of dementia in older adults. It follows 629 people aged 70-84 who already took part in a previous hearing study. Researchers will compare those who got hearing help rig…

This study tests a new cochlear implant that slowly releases a drug called dexamethasone to reduce inflammation and tissue damage after surgery. The goal is to see if this helps the implant work better for hearing. The trial involves 56 adults with severe hearing loss. Participan…

This study looks at whether using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology, like speech-generating devices, can help children who are deaf or hard of hearing improve their language and social skills. About 154 children with hearing loss and a language gap, who …

This study tests whether motivational interviewing, a counseling style that encourages behavior change, can help new hearing aid users wear their devices more often and improve their quality of life. Researchers will enroll 180 adults aged 18 and older who are new to hearing aids…

This study aims to see if a low-cost hearing device and training program, delivered in the community, can improve communication and quality of life for older Korean Americans (age 60+) with hearing loss. About 800 participants and their communication partners will be enrolled. Ha…

This study tests new speech enhancement algorithms in 150 adult cochlear implant users to improve hearing in noisy environments. Participants will compare the new algorithms to standard care by completing hearing tests. The goal is to develop better sound processing strategies fo…

This study aimed to see if over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that you fit yourself work as well as prescription ones fitted by a professional. It was for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are …

This study tests whether adding a remote microphone to a hearing aid helps adults with hearing loss understand speech better in noisy environments. About 15 experienced hearing aid users will compare their hearing aid alone versus with a Roger remote microphone, and also with oth…

This study looks at whether a special auditory brain training program can improve speech understanding, thinking skills, and quality of life in older adults who use cochlear implants. About 30 people aged 60 and older who have had their implant for 3 months to 3 years will take p…

This study tests whether a new noise reduction feature in Phonak hearing aids helps adults with moderate to severe hearing loss understand speech better in noisy settings. About 21 participants will compare Phonak devices with a competitor's device in a lab and a real café. The g…

This study looks at whether managing cochlear implant patients remotely (via phone app and video calls) works as well as standard in-clinic visits during the first year after activation. About 148 adults with hearing loss will be followed for 12 months. The goal is to see if remo…

This study watches how the pupil changes size when a nerve in the ear is stimulated during cochlear implant surgery. It involves 30 adults getting a cochlear implant or a vagal nerve stimulator. The goal is to learn more about how this nerve works, not to treat hearing loss direc…

This study, run by Apple and the University of Michigan, tracks headphone and environmental sound levels in 300,000 US adults to see how they affect hearing over time. Participants use an iPhone app and some also wear an Apple Watch. The goal is to learn about listening habits an…

This study looks at whether a special parenting class can help parents of deaf or hard of hearing children aged 3 to 6. The class teaches positive parenting strategies to prevent behavior problems. About 295 parents will take part, and researchers will check if the program works …

This study tests whether adding light to standard cochlear implants can improve hearing. Researchers will insert special light-delivery devices into the inner ear of 30 adults who are already having ear tumor surgery. They will measure how well the auditory nerve responds to ligh…

This study aimed to compare two over-the-counter hearing aids—the Lexie B3 Pro and a competitor—in adults with mild-moderate hearing loss. Researchers planned to measure user satisfaction and hearing benefits. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so…

This study aimed to see if HIV medications taken during pregnancy affect the hearing of children who were exposed to HIV but did not get the virus. Researchers planned to test hearing in healthy children born full-term. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants wer…