Seeing sound: new eye on ear bones could sharpen hearing loss diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07732920
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a new imaging system that uses OCT and vibrometry to let doctors see the middle ear bones and measure how they move in response to sound. The study enrolls 500 adults with conductive or sensorineural hearing loss. The goal is to compare these detailed motion measurements with standard hearing tests to see if the new approach can provide clearer diagnostic information.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging method could improve diagnosis of hearing loss by directly visualizing how the middle ear bones move.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so the technique may not prove reliable or useful in routine care. It is purely diagnostic and does not treat hearing loss.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Adults ages 18+
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Adults ages 18+ Conductive or sensorineural hearing loss - Exclusion Criteria: Adults with normal hearing Children Subjects unable to understand Informed consent \-
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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
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CDHA, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 3039-5820 University Avenue 3rd floor Dickson Centre Halifax NS B3H 1V7 Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Zeiss Medical Technology/Audioptics Medical Incorporated
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0E9, Canada
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