Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary

This study tests whether taking aspirin can slow the growth of vestibular schwannomas (non-cancerous brain tumors) and help preserve hearing. About 97 people with these tumors, including those with neurofibromatosis type 2, will receive either aspirin or a placebo. The goal is to…

This study tests whether giving the drug lenvatinib before surgery can help doctors more completely remove advanced thyroid cancer that has spread outside the gland. About 30 adults with this type of cancer will receive lenvatinib for a short time before their operation. The goal…

This study tests whether injecting doxycycline directly into skin tumors (schwannomas) can shrink them in people with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). About 19 participants will receive the injections, and doctors will measure tumor size changes over time. The goal is to find a le…

This study tests two types of high-power prism glasses for people with homonymous hemianopia, a condition where half of the visual field is lost in both eyes. The goal is to see if these glasses help people detect hazards, like pedestrians, approaching from their blind side durin…

This study tests a new training method for people with homonymous visual field loss (blindness in half of their vision). The training uses reminder cues to encourage larger head scans toward the blind side while driving. Researchers will measure how often participants make early …

This study tests a virtual reality headset that uses special prisms to expand the field of view for people with vision loss, such as tunnel vision or hemianopia. About 15 participants will walk in a real environment while the headset shows virtual pedestrians, and researchers wil…

This study aimed to compare how the cornea swells and recovers after wearing a contact lens in people with Fuchs' dystrophy versus healthy eyes. Researchers planned to measure corneal thickness changes over time. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants,…

This study planned to test a new sound therapy for people with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound). The therapy used a closed-loop system to retrain the brain. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are …

This study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants. It aimed to understand why older adults with high-frequency hearing loss struggle to hear speech in noisy places. Researchers planned to use a listening game to see if it could improve speech understanding, while trackin…