Experimental and Clinical Studies of Presbyacusis

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Longitudinal Cohort Study of Age-related Hearing Loss is an ongoing (1988-current) community-based cohort study in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The purpose of this study is to determine the audiological features of age-related hearing loss, identify genes and variants that cause or contribute to age-related hearing loss, a common and complex disease with a strong genetic component, and provide scientific bases for diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention. Participants are continuously enrolled and are recruited through community events, online and print advertisements, and participant referral. Recruitment, consenting, and study protocols are approved by the Institutional Review Board for Human Research at MUSC. Two to six visits are... (for more see dbGaP study page.)