Coupler-Based Hearing-Aid Fitting Approach for Experienced Users
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hearing Loss
In brief
The overall aim of the study is to compare the verification accuracy and hearing-aid outcomes between the traditional, fitting approach where the patient is present during the visit and a coupler-based fitting approach where the patient is not present and mailed their hearing aids. If the coupler-based fitting protocol tested in this study as effective as the traditional fitting protocol, then patients receiving replacement hearing aids may circumvent a face-to-face visit.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02772757
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 77
- Starts
- 2016-01-04
- Expected to finish
- 2017-12-29
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-05-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- no more than a moderate sensorineural hearing loss (defined as < 60 dB HL pure-tone average at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz AU)
- experienced BTE hearing-aid users who are obtaining replacement VA-issued BTE hearing aids coupled to a custom earmold that is simply an upgrade in model with the same style earmold
- ability to read and write in English as determined by reading a few sentences from the consent document aloud so that self-report measures can be completed
You may not qualify if…
- outer or middle ear pathology as determined by otoscopy, immittance, and/or audiometric testing (e.g., conductive or mixed losses)
- lack of phone or non-use of the phone as the participants will be required to conduct a telephone interview after they obtain their replacement hearing aids
- unwilling or unable to be mailed hearing aids
- co-morbid condition that would preclude their participation as determined by a chart review
Where it is running
- Mountain Home VA Medical Center James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN — Mountain Home, Tennessee, United States
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