Self-monitoring of Hearing Aids Using Artificial Intelligence

ConditionHearing Loss
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSodra Alvsborgs Hospital

About this trial

This project investigates how self-monitoring of hearing aids through an AI-based mobile app can complement physical and digital healthcare visits. The aim is to increase patient involvement in rehabilitation, enable hearing aid adjustments in everyday sound environments, and improve access to hearing care.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Individuals who are eligible for a new or renewed hearing rehabilitation process at four of the Hearing organizations audiology clinics

Disqualifiers

Not fullfilling the inclusion criteria

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Self-monitoring of hearing aids using artificial intelligence

    Device

    Self-monitoring of hearing aids using artificial intelligence

  • Traditional hearing care at our clinics.

    Other intervention

    Traditional hearing care at our clinics

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Intervention groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Standard careOther 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening

Evaluates self-perceived psychosocial and emotional effects of hearing loss. Min 0 to max 100 points. Higher points equal greater self-perceived hearing problems.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Client Oriented Scale of Improvement

Not reporting score on a scale.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
2

Communication Strategies Scale of the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired

The CSS includes three subscales: the Maladaptive Behaviours, nine questions addressing strategies that complicate communication, and Verbal Strategies and Nonverbal Strategies, both of which address 16 items related to strategies that can improve communication. The scoring for all three subscales reflects how frequently a specific strategy occurs in different situations.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months

Other outcomes

1

International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids

The IOI-HA measures seven different variables where higher points equal better outcomes. The variables are use, benefit, activity limitation, satisfaction, participation restriction, impact on environment, and quality of life.

Time frame
At the end of treatment at 6 months

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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