Evaluation of Open-canal Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids and Traditional In-the-ear Hearing Aids.

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hearing Loss

In brief

This study is being conducted to evaluate the benefits of in-the-ear vs. open-fit behind-the-ear hearing aids. We want to learn more about which patients prefer each type, so we can make better choices about which type of hearing aid is best for which patients. Participants in this study will try three different sets of hearing aids for 2 months each, then we will evaluate the benefit of each type. Participants must be Veterans who are eligible for audiology care at one of the three participating sites.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00727909

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

290

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-10

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Sensorineural hearing loss
• Veteran-adult onset of hearing
• English as first language
• Eligible for VA issued hearing aids
• Eligible to receive care at one of the three participating VA sites: Nashville, Tennessee, Mountain Home Tennessee, Bay Pines Florida

You may not qualify if…

• Known neurological, psychiatric disorders, or co-morbid disease that would prevent completion of the study
• Inadequate vision
• Inadequate reading skills

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Bay Pines — Bay Pines, Florida, United States
• James H. Quillen VA Medical Center — Mountain Home, Tennessee, United States
• VA Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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