N/A
Completed N=279
Evaluation of Open-canal Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids and Traditional In-the-ear Hearing Aids.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00727909 ↗Enrolled (actual)
279
Serious AEs
0.3%
Results posted
Jun 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Participants That Selected a Particular Type of Hearing Aid — 15; 38; 47 percentage of participants
Summary
This study is being conducted to evaluate the benefits of in-the-ear vs. open-fit behind-the-ear hearing aids. We want to learn more about which patients prefer each type, so we can make better choices about which type of hearing aid is best for which patients. Participants in this study will try three different sets of hearing aids for 2 months each, then we will evaluate the benefit of each type. Participants must be Veterans who are eligible for audiology care at one of the three participating sites.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Participants That Selected a Particular Type of Hearing Aid |
15; 38; 47 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Veteran-adult onset of hearing
- English as first language
- Eligible for VA issued hearing aids
- Eligible to receive care at one of the three participating VA sites: Nashville, Tennessee, Mountain Home Tennessee, Bay Pines Florida
Exclusion Criteria
- Known neurological, psychiatric disorders, or co-morbid disease that would prevent completion of the study
- Inadequate vision
- Inadequate reading skills
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00727909). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.