Could stem cell particles restore hearing? new trial begins.
NCT ID NCT07404709
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether tiny particles from stem cells can help treat severe sudden hearing loss. Nine adults will receive injections into the ear alongside standard care. The study checks for safety and whether hearing improves compared to a common steroid treatment.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
-
About 9 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 65 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sudden unilateral hearing loss that occurs within 72 hours, with a decrease of at least 30 decibels in at least 3 frequency ranges compared to the healthy ear, and an average pure tone threshold of ≥ 65 decibels. 2. Enrollment must be completed within 7 days after the onset of sudden deafness. 3. Men or women aged 18 to 65 4. Not treated in any other hospital and not taking any treatment medication on one's own 5. Be able to understand the trial protocol and undergo regular follow-up visits and check-ups Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. With a history of chronic ear diseases, ear surgery, autoimmune hearing loss or a confirmed diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome in the past 3. Having received steroid treatment for any reason within the past 30 days 4. There are autoimmune diseases or chronic inflammatory diseases. 5. Severe damage to liver and kidney functions 6. Patients with a previous history of cerebral hemorrhage or those currently taking anticoagulant medications 7. Other cases in which the researchers judged the candidates to be unsuitable for inclusion
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Extracellular vesicles are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Chongqing General Hospital
Chongqing, Sichuan, 401121, China
-
Guangdong General Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 519041, China
-
The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
-
The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
-
he Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
Tai’an, Shandong, 271000, China
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a direct hit of steroid restore sudden lost hearing?
- Scientists compare methods to extract microscopic vesicles from ovarian fluid
- New injection aims to restore hearing in sudden deafness
- Can a herbal formula restore hearing? new trial investigates
- Can stem cells restore hearing? early trial aims to find out
- Berries may boost cell talk: new study investigates