Creating an open-source platform for hearing assessments
Official title: Open Source Hearing Assessment System for Open Science
Funded at Creare, LLC · NIH-11004965 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating an easy-to-use and affordable tool for testing hearing in both people and animals, so researchers can gather and share important hearing information to help improve understanding of hearing health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Creare, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hanover, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,174,451 |
| NIH project number | 5R44DC021123-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11004965 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include individuals under 12 years of age who require hearing assessments, as well as animal models used in auditory research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with hearing impairments who are over 12 years old may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to develop an open-source platform that facilitates comprehensive hearing assessments for both humans and animals. By utilizing a user-friendly and low-cost auditory test system, the research will enable the collection and sharing of diverse auditory data across various studies. The platform will support multiple diagnostic measures, including audiometry and speech recognition, ensuring that researchers can enroll sufficient participants to achieve reliable results. This innovative approach promotes collaboration and reproducibility in hearing research, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diagnostic tools for hearing assessments, benefiting both clinical practice and research.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has successfully utilized open-source platforms for data collection in various fields, suggesting a promising potential for this approach in hearing assessments.
Where this research is happening
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Creare, LLC
Hanover, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Clavier, Odile H — Creare, LLC
- Study coordinator: Clavier, Odile H
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.