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Study identifier: NCT05670496 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Collection of Clinical Data and Specimens for Research in Hearing, Balance, Taste, Smell, Voice, Speech, and Language Disorders.

Condition: Hearing Loss · Deafness  ·  Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

PhaseN/A
Planned participants600
Who can joinAll sexes, 2 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Background: People with hearing, balance, and taste, smell, voice, speech, language, and other Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) disorders may seek treatment at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Some of these people may benefit from enrolling in the NIDCD intramural research program to receive their care. Enrolling will also allow investigators to collect participants clinical data and specimens for future research. Objective: This natural history study has 2 goals: (1) to collect data and specimens that may be used for research; and (2) to evaluate participants who may be candidates for other research studies. Eligibility: People aged 2 years or older with a hearing, balance, and communication disorder. Those at risk or who are suspected of having such a disorder are also eligible. Design: Participants will be screened. Their medical records will be reviewed. Participants will agree to have their medical data used for research. Specimens such as blood or other tissue samples may also be used for research. All data and specimens will be collected during their routine care visits. All tests done will be the normal care for each participant s condition. No tests will be done solely for research. Some of these tests may require blood or tissue samples. Some may use special tools to test hearing and balance. Some may test heart or lung function. These tests may also include different types of imaging scans. All tests will be explai…

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Talk to the study team

Marcia L Mulquin, R.N.  ·  (227) 215-4574  ·  mmulquin@mail.nih.gov

Joshua M Levy, M.D.  ·  (240) 935-8305  ·  joshua.levy@nih.gov

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Locations (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting

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