Hearing Loss Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• (For the hearing loss group) You were born with hearing loss, your hearing loss is significant (65 dB or greater), and you have already received hearing aids, a cochlear implant, or gene therapy for your hearing
• (For the hearing loss group) You are between 1 and 35 years old, any gender
• (For the healthy volunteer group) You have normal hearing (20 dB or better) and are a similar age and gender to someone in the hearing loss group
• Your first/native language is Mandarin Chinese
• You (and/or your parent or guardian) are willing to give written consent to take part and attend all required check-in appointments
• You are able to communicate with the research team, with help from a guardian if needed, and are willing to follow the study's requirements
• You (and/or your parent or guardian) have a realistic understanding of the trial and what it may or may not achieve

Who may not be able to join:

• You have other ear or hearing conditions (such as middle ear infections or Meniere's disease) that could affect the study results
• You have another serious condition you were born with, such as a heart defect
• You have a serious ongoing illness or a disease that is currently flaring up, such as tuberculosis, active hepatitis B or C, active shingles, pancreatitis, or kidney problems
• You have a weakened immune system, a diagnosed immune deficiency, or have had an organ transplant
• You have a history of neurological or mental health conditions, or moderate-to-severe cognitive difficulties — for example epilepsy, dementia, or autism spectrum disorder
• The trial team has any other reason to feel that joining would not be appropriate for you (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.