N/A
Completed N=584
P-CHAT: Comparison of Direct to Consumer Delivery Models for Hearing Devices
Hearing Aids · Hearing Loss
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04618315 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
584
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit — 23.34; 23.27; 23.33 score on a scale
Summary
Satisfaction and benefit from hearing aids fit using two patient self fit methods will be compared against those fit using audiology-based best practices. Individuals between the ages of 50 and 79 years of age will be randomly assigned to one of three fitting methods. Benefit and satisfaction will be evaluated six weeks and six months after the initial fitting.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit |
23.34; 23.27; 23.33 | — |
| SECONDARY Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly |
20.65; 21.83; 19.15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 50 - 79 years old.
- Mild or moderate hearing difficulty.
- Normal cognition.
- No prior hearing aid experience.
- Ability and willingness to pay privately ($650.00) for hearing aids
- Ability to read and understand English
- Symmetric hearing loss, no greater than moderate in degree
Exclusion Criteria
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04618315). 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.