Middle Ear Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging and Vibrometry in Patients With Hearing Loss
OCT Imaging and Vibrometry in Patients With Hearing Loss: A Pilot Study
1 other identifier
observational
500
1 country
2
Brief Summary
This study involves imaging ears with hearing loss with a new system that allows the user to see the middle ear bones and measure their movement in response to sound.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Aug 2026
Typical duration for all trials
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 21, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 29, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2028
July 29, 2026
July 1, 2026
2.1 years
July 21, 2026
July 27, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Vibrometry (Ossicular mobility in mm/s/Pa)
Optical Coherenece Tomography vibrometry measures of ossicular mobility for the umbo and incus in mm/s/Pa for 6 frequencies of 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 Hz
2 years
Standard audiometry--threshold measurement in dBHL
Standard pure tone and bone conduction audiometry--measurement of acoustic thresholds for air and bone conductive stimuli at 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 , 4000, 6000 and 8000 Hz
2 years
Standard tympanometry--measurement of acoustic immittance in daPa
Standard tympanometric testing of ear canal volume and middle ear immittance
2 years
Study Arms (1)
Hearing loss
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Adults ages 18+
You may qualify if:
- Adults ages 18+ Conductive or sensorineural hearing loss -
You may not qualify if:
- Adults with normal hearing Children Subjects unable to understand Informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Audioptics Medical Incorporatedlead
- Nova Scotia Health Authoritycollaborator
- Dalhousie Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Zeiss Medical Technology/Audioptics Medical Incorporated
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0E9, Canada
CDHA, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 3039-5820 University Avenue 3rd floor Dickson Centre Halifax NS B3H 1V7 Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Related Publications (1)
MacDougall D, Morrison L, Morrison C, Morris DP, Bance M, Adamson RBA. Optical Coherence Tomography Doppler Vibrometry Measurement of Stapes Vibration in Patients With Stapes Fixation and Normal Controls. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Apr;40(4):e349-e355. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000002193.
PMID: 30870352BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
David P Morris, MD
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 21, 2026
First Posted
July 29, 2026
Study Start
August 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2028
Last Updated
July 29, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share