Benefits of Assistive Listening Device for Speech Intelligibility

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Conditions studied: Hearing Loss

In brief

Speech intelligibility in noise will be evaluated in adults with moderate to moderate-severe sensorineural hearing loss, using an assistive listening device and hearing aid, and compared to speech intelligibility in noise using hearing aids alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05072470

Run by

Sonova AG

People needed

10

Starts

2021-10-18

Expected to finish

2021-12-13

Last updated by the study team

2023-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults age 18 or older with bilateral moderate to moderate severe sensorineural hearing loss, pure tone average must be between 40 and 69 dB HL (decibel Hearing Level)
• experienced hearing aid users
• symmetric hearing loss (no more than 15 dB difference between the ears at three contiguous frequencies)
• good written and spoken English language skills
• healthy outer ear as confirmed by otoscopy

You may not qualify if…

• contradictions to medical device noted upon otoscopy
• known hypersensitivity or allergy to materials of investigational device or comparator
• inability to produce reliable test results
• known psychological problems
• self reported symptoms of dizziness or vertigo

Where it is running

• Hearts for Hearing — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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