Hearing Aid Benefit in Real-World Noisy Environments

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

About this trial

Researchers are doing this study to understand why hearing aids often work well in controlled laboratory settings but don't provide the same level of benefit in everyday noisy environments. The questions they hope to answer are:

* What factors contribute to hearing aid benefit in noisy environments * What factors limit hearing aid benefit * How do real-world factors interact with common hearing aid settings

Participants will complete:

* Hearing and listening tests * Memory and attention assessment * Surveys on their Smartphone

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Over 18 years old

Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss

Experienced hearing aid users (> 3 months)

Disqualifiers

Under 18 years old

Conductive or mixed hearing loss

Asymmetrical or unilateral hearing loss

Pre-lingual or childhood hearing loss onset

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hearing aid

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group