Hearing aid hidden in your glasses? new study puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07100522
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested Nuance Audio glasses, which have a built-in hearing aid for adults with mild to moderate hearing trouble. 21 participants wore the glasses and took speech tests in quiet and noisy settings, plus a real-world walking tour. The goal was to see if the device improves hearing clarity in everyday situations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nuance Audio glasses (hearing aid built into eyewear)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a discreet, all-day hearing solution for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, combining vision correction if needed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is not a medical treatment and may not help those with more severe hearing issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Native English speakers * Self-reported hearing or listening difficulties * No need for prescription lenses (contact lenses acceptable) * Ability to use smartphones and complete online surveys * Willingness and ability to attend two in-person research appointments Exclusion Criteria: * Active ear disease, occluding cerumen, or any of the FDA "red flag" conditions * Hearing asymmetry or sudden hearing changes * Requirement for prescription eyewear (due to device form factor)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Acoustic Laboratories
Macquarie Park, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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