Scientists launch massive biobank to unlock secrets of hearing, smell, and voice disorders
NCT ID NCT06303180
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects leftover tissue samples and additional blood, saliva, and cheek swabs from up to 1,000 people with hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, or speech disorders. The samples are stored in a biobank for researchers to study the biology of these conditions. No new treatments are being tested—the goal is to gather resources for future research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1000 subjects of any age, any race, ethnicity and gender. Only viable neonates will be enrolled. We are hoping to accrue about 100 subjects a year over 10 years. NIH employees and staff participating in an approved NIH protocol. There will be no collection or recruitment of healthy volunteers.
- Ages
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3 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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* INCLUSION CRITERIA In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Ability to provide their own consent, or for minors, a parent or guardian is able to consent on their behalf. * Ability of subject (or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. * Have a hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech or language condition for which the subject is under clinical care or research purposes under a separate Review Board (IRB) approved protocol; OR be a healthy volunteer aged at least 3 years, enrolled on an approved research protocol. EXCLUSION CRITERIA An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Have active symptomatic major organ disorders that would increase the risk of biopsy for research, including but not limited to bleeding disorders, ischemic heart disease, a recent myocardial infarction, active congestive heart failure or severe pulmonary dysfunction * Have specific medical condition, such as a bleeding tendency where additional biopsies or phlebotomy procedures may increase the subjects risk in participating. This will be determined at the discretion of the principal investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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