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Hearing Loss

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Hearing Loss

96 trials tracked for Hearing Loss: 2 in phase 3 or 4.

96Trials tracked
2Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
0With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 4 2 Phase 2 3 Phase 1 1 Other / NA 90
  1. Phase 4 Treating Hearing Loss to Improve Mood and Cognition in Older Adults Completed
  2. Phase 4 Bilateral Benefit in Adult Users of the HiRes 90K Bionic Ear System Completed
  3. Phase 2 Antioxidation Medication for Noise-induced Hearing Loss Completed
  4. Phase 2 Evaluation of the Presence of SENS-401 in the Perilymph Completed
  5. Phase 2 Clinical Trial of the "Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop" Completed
  6. Phase 1 Speech Recognition Training in Children With Hearing Loss Completed
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  1. N/A Safety and Efficacy of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) for Mixed and Conductive Hearing Losses Completed
  2. N/A Clinical Study of Released Unitron RIC and BTE Hearing Aid Models Completed
  3. N/A MyPhonak App Junior Pediatric Usability and Benefit Investigation Completed
  4. N/A Evaluation of a Revised Indication for Determining Adult Cochlear Implant Candidacy Completed
  5. N/A Long Term Safety of the Sonitus SoundBite System Completed
  6. N/A A Standard Music Program Compared to an Optimized Music Program Completed
  7. N/A Clinical Performance, Safety and Patient Reported Outcomes of an Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant System Completed
  8. N/A A Comparative, Controlled, Clinical Investigation and Quality Control of a New Hearing Aid Completed
  9. N/A Nucleus Hybrid L24 Extended Duration Post Approval Study Completed
  10. N/A Clinical Applications for Time-Compressed Speech Tests Completed
  11. N/A Noise Reduction Preferences in Teenagers and Pre-teens Completed
  12. N/A Quality Control of CE-Certified Phonak Hearing Aids - 2020_43 Completed
  13. N/A Restoration of Spectral Resolution With Hearing-aid Amplification Completed
  14. N/A Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure Completed
  15. N/A Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aids and Listening Effort Completed
  16. N/A Evaluation of Remote Fitting in Adult and Pediatric Users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System Completed
  17. N/A Validation of Novel BTE and SP Hearing Aid Models Completed
  18. N/A Sound Processing Innovations in Adult and Paediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients. Completed
  19. N/A A Simplified Patient-Centered Educational Tool for Improved Hearing-Aid Outcomes Completed
  20. N/A Clinical Evaluation of the Nucleus 5 Cochlear Implant (CI) System Completed
  21. N/A Safety and Effectiveness of the MED-EL Electric-Acoustic System Completed
  22. N/A At-home Auditory Training Clinical Trial Completed
  23. N/A Hearing Aid Quality and Reliability Study Completed
  24. N/A Ponto Implantation Using a Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique Completed
  25. N/A Home Test of New Sound Processor Completed
  26. N/A Retrospective CI532 Hearing Performance Completed
  27. N/A Usability of the CP950 Sound Processor Completed
  28. N/A Clinical Evaluation of a Cochlear Implant Sound Processor Completed
  29. N/A Cross-sectional Evaluation of the Subjective Performance and Satisfaction With Ponto Sound Processors Completed
  30. N/A North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2 Completed
  31. N/A Applying the Use of Motivational Tools to Auditory Rehabilitation Completed
  32. N/A Evaluation of Extended Wear Technology Completed
  33. N/A Comparison of Hearing Aid Fitting Outcomes Between Self-fit and Professional Fit for MDHearing Smart Hearing Aids Completed
  34. N/A Effect of Hearing Aid Labeling on Speech Understanding Measures Completed
  35. N/A Post-market Clinical Follow-up of a Magnetic Bone Conduction Implant (Cochlear Baha Attract System) Completed
  36. N/A Collection and Characterization of Objective Measures to Explore the Specificity of Algorithms Completed
  37. N/A Benefits of Assistive Listening Device for Speech Intelligibility Completed
  38. N/A In Field Performance of a Hearing Aid Transducer Completed
  39. N/A Variability In Hearing Aid Outcomes In Older Adults Completed
  40. N/A Randomized Trial Comparison of Ototoxicity Monitoring Programs Completed
  41. N/A Innovations in Clinical Care of CE Approved Nucleus Cochlear Implant Recipients Completed
  42. N/A Safety and Efficacy of the Cochlear Nucleus CI422 Cochlear Implant in Adults Completed
  43. N/A fNIRS, Listening Effort, and Motivation Completed
  44. N/A Supplementing Hearing Aids With Computerized Auditory Training Completed

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Children with hearing loss demonstrate significantly lower physical fitness in strength, agility, speed, and balance
ENT (Otolaryngology) Meta-analysis
Children with hearing loss demonstrate significantly lower physical fitness in strength, agility, speed, and balance Children with Hearing Loss Show Lower Physical Fitness Levels
This meta-analysis of 5 observational studies involving 404 children and adolescents found significant differences in physical fitness compa…
Children and adolescents with hearing loss may have lower strength, agility, speed, and balance compared to their peers without hearing loss…
medRxiv Jun 9, 2026
Review compares LLM and physician responses to otologic questions on Reddit
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Review compares LLM and physician responses to otologic questions on Reddit AI Answers Ear Questions With More Empathy Than Doctors
This review analyzed 49 otology-related questions from Reddit's r/AskDocs, comparing responses from ChatGPT-4o, ClaudeAI, and Google Gemini …
AI tools might offer clearer, kinder answers to common ear problems than busy doctors.
medRxiv Jun 4, 2026
Meta-analysis finds 18% prevalence of hearing loss in Lassa fever survivors
ENT (Otolaryngology) Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds 18% prevalence of hearing loss in Lassa fever survivors Lassa fever survivors often face lasting hearing loss and balance issues
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 6 articles found a pooled prevalence of 18% for hearing loss among Lassa virus infection survivo…
A new review shows that many people who survive Lassa fever struggle with hearing loss and balance problems for months or years after the in…
May 7, 2026
Narrative review discusses MEMR and MOCR recording techniques in aging adults with and without hearing loss
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Narrative review discusses MEMR and MOCR recording techniques in aging adults with and without hearing loss Ear Reflexes Could Spot Hearing Loss Before It Starts
This review examines recording methods for middle ear muscle reflex and medial olivocochlear reflex across different age and hearing groups.
New research on ear reflexes suggests they could reveal hidden hearing damage before standard hearing tests catch it.
medRxiv Apr 28, 2026
Hearing aid use associated with improved cognition and reduced cognitive impairment risk in older adults
ENT (Otolaryngology) Meta-analysis
Hearing aid use associated with improved cognition and reduced cognitive impairment risk in older adults Hearing Aids Do More Than Help You Hear — They May Protect Your Memory
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 231,565 older adults with hearing loss evaluated the association between hearing aid use and cog…
Older adults with hearing loss who use hearing aids show better memory, sharper attention, and significantly lower rates of cognitive declin…
Apr 14, 2026
Real-world hearing assessments with audiovisual tasks show greater sensitivity than traditional clinical measures
ENT (Otolaryngology) Cohort
Real-world hearing assessments with audiovisual tasks show greater sensitivity than traditional clinical measures Do hearing tests miss what really happens in your daily life?
A within-subjects correlational study in adults with normal to moderate hearing loss found that assessments incorporating real-world factors…
Real-life hearing tests using speech in noise and visual cues better spot hearing loss than standard clinic beeps and questionnaires.
Frontiers Apr 7, 2026
Survey examines hearing aid use among US adults aged 45 years and older
Infectious Disease
Survey examines hearing aid use among US adults aged 45 years and older How many older adults in the US actually use hearing aids?
A US survey report describes hearing aid use among adults aged 45 years and older.
A new national survey tried to answer how many older adults in the US actually use hearing aids, but the report doesn't share the key number…
CDC Apr 5, 2026
Minnesota report examines delayed identification of infants who are deaf or hard of hearing
Pediatrics
Minnesota report examines delayed identification of infants who are deaf or hard of hearing Minnesota study examines delays in identifying infants who are deaf or hard of hearing
A report from Minnesota (2012-2016) describes delayed identification of infants who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Using public health data to target programs could help find deaf infants sooner, reducing language delays and improving long-term outcomes f…
CDC Apr 4, 2026
Positive ECochG track patterns correlate with better hearing preservation after cochlear implantation
ENT (Otolaryngology) Cohort
Positive ECochG track patterns correlate with better hearing preservation after cochlear implantation Can a surgery monitor help preserve natural hearing after a cochlear implant?
An observational cohort study of 23 adults with residual acoustic hearing undergoing cochlear implantation found that positive intra-operati…
A specific signal during cochlear implant surgery predicted that patients would keep their natural hearing, with 100% of those showing the p…
Frontiers Apr 3, 2026
Bone conduction hearing devices improve quality of life in adults with chronic otitis media hearing loss
ENT (Otolaryngology) Meta-analysis
Bone conduction hearing devices improve quality of life in adults with chronic otitis media hearing loss Bone conduction hearing devices may improve quality of life for adults with chronic ear infections
A meta-analysis of nine non-randomized studies in 107 adults with chronic otitis media-related hearing loss found bone conduction hearing de…
Bone conduction hearing devices significantly boost quality of life for adults with chronic ear infections, with hearing gains of 38 to 52 d…
Frontiers Apr 3, 2026
Systematic review links elevated bilirubin and infections to hearing loss in NICU neonates
Neurology Meta-analysis
Systematic review links elevated bilirubin and infections to hearing loss in NICU neonates What clues in a newborn's body might signal future hearing problems?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 86 studies in NICU neonates found elevated bilirubin exposure and infective conditions were consist…
High bilirubin levels and serious infections like meningitis are linked to hearing loss in newborns, but study quality varies.
Frontiers Apr 2, 2026

Questions about Hearing Loss

What percentage of US adults over 45 currently use hearing aids based on the survey?

Based on a survey, about 1 in 4 US adults aged 45 and older with hearing loss use hearing aids, with usage increasing with age.

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Does using a hearing aid reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults?

Yes, hearing aid use is associated with improved cognitive function and a reduced risk of cognitive impairment in older adults with hearing loss.

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