Epidemiology of Hearing Loss in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Veterans

This study has been completed.

First Received: July 3, 2001 Last Updated: January 20, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	Department of Veterans Affairs
Information provided by:	Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00018486

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if individuals with diabetes are at increased risk of hearing impairment or tinnitus (the perception of ringing or noises in the ears or head). An important goal of this research is also to obtain a better understanding of possible interactions between hearing disorders and other chronic conditions, such as diabetes. Participation in this research will be for a few hours only, to be scheduled at the participant's convenience and according to the testing schedules of the different clinics involved.

Condition
Diabetes Tinnitus Hearing Loss

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	Epidemiology of Hearing Loss in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Veterans

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: nonsyndromic deafness

MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Hearing Disorders and Deafness Tinnitus Toe Injuries and Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Study Start Date:	April 1999
Estimated Study Completion Date:	March 2004

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	21 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Any participants over 21 years of age and under 80 who do not have an end-stage disease

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00018486

Locations

United States, Oregon
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201

Sponsors and Collaborators

Department of Veterans Affairs

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	EPID-018-98F
Study First Received:	July 3, 2001
Last Updated:	January 20, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00018486 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms
Sensation Disorders
Hearing Disorders
Deafness
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Retrocochlear Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus
Neurologic Manifestations
Hearing Loss
Ear Diseases
Tinnitus

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Signs and Symptoms
Sensation Disorders
Hearing Disorders
Deafness
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Nervous System Diseases
Retrocochlear Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Hearing Loss
Ear Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 04, 2009