The Effectiveness of Over the Counter Hearing Products for Middle-Aged Adults

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Conditions studied: Hearing Loss, Functional

In brief

The investigators will examine the effectiveness of selected over-the-counter personal sound amplifiers in addressing functional hearing problems in middle-aged listeners with mild hearing loss. Many people are unlikely to pay several thousand dollars for hearing aids but they likely would be more willing to try a possible solution that is less expensive. When faced with counseling these individuals, audiologists are at a loss regarding whether or not to suggest that they try this type of technology, since there is virtually no research available to verify that these devices actually are helpful, particularly for individuals with mild hearing loss. The hypothesis being tested is that personal sound amplifiers can improve functional hearing and decrease cognitive load in complex auditory environments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03511417

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

People needed

0

Starts

2018-10-16

Expected to finish

2020-01-17

Last updated by the study team

2021-10-20

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 40-64 years
• Mild to moderate high frequency hearing loss
• Learned English as a first language

You may not qualify if…

• Previous use of hearing aids
• Hearing loss/problems attributed to factors other than aging
• History of: neurologic disorder, middle-ear disease
• Score of < 26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Where it is running

• University of Massachusetts Amherst — Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

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