Phonak Behind-The-Ear Quality Evaluation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

In brief

Subjective listening effort and objective speech intelligibility will be evaluated with a new generation of a Phonak BTE (Behind-The-Ear) hearing aid.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05956808

Run by

Sonova AG

People needed

7

Starts

2023-07-17

Expected to finish

2023-08-16

Last updated by the study team

2023-08-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Severe to profound hearing loss (4 frequency Pure Tone Average 65-94 dB)
• 18+ years old
• Good written and spoken English language skills
• Able to fill in a questionnaire conscientiously
• Experienced hearing aid user
• Able to produce a reliable hearing test result
• Able to describe listening impressions/experiences and the use of the hearing aids

You may not qualify if…

• Not willing to test the hearing aids
• Has auricle deformities that prevents secure placement of the hearing aids
• Has limited mobility and is not able to attend the appointments
• Not willing to wear the hearing aids for at least 8 hours per day
• Known hypersensitivity or allergy with synthetic materials
• Self reports symptoms of vertigo, dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss
• Hints of psychological problems
• Suffers from acute tinnitus in either one or both ears (occurrence less than 3 months)

Where it is running

• Phonak Audiology Research Center — Aurora, Illinois, United States

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