Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 50 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Primary objectives: To compare the hearing-aid benefit of unilateral versus bilateral fittings of commercially-available hearing aids that incorporate a dome coupling (open or closed dome as required by degree of hearing loss, or custom coupling if clinically indicated), which represents the most po...
Primary objectives: To compare the hearing-aid benefit of unilateral versus bilateral fittings of commercially-available hearing aids that incorporate a dome coupling (open or closed dome as required by degree of hearing loss, or custom coupling if clinically indicated), which represents the most popular style used for mild to moderate hearing loss. To compare other multi-dimensional outcomes including hearing-related quality of life, hearing aid satisfaction in patient-nominated goals, ecological hearing aid outcomes, and hearing aid use. Secondary objectives: To compare performance outcomes for unilateral versus bilateral hearing aid fittings To explore the differences in long-term patient reported outcomes for their final hearing aid configuration choice To explore patient experiences in each group (unilateral vs bilateral), and patient preference in regards to their choice of final hearing aid configuration. This study is being conducted at Duke and Vanderbilt Medical Centers, with Duke functioning as the main coordinating center. Study participants will pay out of pocket for the hearing aid(s), but will be able to extend the hearing aid fitting trial period from 60 days (standard of care) to 180 days (6 months). Participants will be given the opportunity to change their hearing aid configuration and/or return their hearing aid(s) for a refund after 3 months, and again at the end of the 6 month study period.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04739436
- Collaborators
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sherri Smith, AuD,PhD Duke Health