N/A
N=18
Noise Reduction Preferences in Teenagers and Pre-teens
Hearing Loss
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05372094 ↗Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Subjective Rating of Listening Effort Questionnaire — 44.73; 44.5; 41.53; 35.86 units on a scale — p=0.007
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Phonak Hearing Aid (Device)
- Age
- Pediatric · 10+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
- Primary completion
- Sep 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Subjective Rating of Listening Effort Questionnaire |
44.73; 44.5; 41.53; 35.86 | 0.007 sig |
| SECONDARY Speech Reception Threshold |
1.01; 1.02; 1.02; 1.02 | 0.283 |
| SECONDARY Physical Response Time |
2452.65; 2432.16; 2388.25; 2367.7 | 0.145 |
| SECONDARY Subjective Preference Questionnaire for Hearing Aid Noise Reduction Settings |
1; 5; 9 | 0.3018 |
| SECONDARY Subjective Questionnaire on Preference for Accessing Bluetooth on Phone |
10; 8; 6 | 0.1796 |
| SECONDARY Verbal Response Accuracy |
14.37; 14.17; 13.93; 14.3 | — |
Summary
Noise reduction preferences and blue tooth access to hearing aid streaming features will be evaluated in experienced hearing aid users age 10-17.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- mild, moderate, or moderate-severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- native English speakers with ability to communicate verbally
- able to read and follow directions
- access to smartphone and willing to download a hearing aid app
- experienced hearing aid user (6+ months)
Exclusion Criteria
- unable to follow verbal directions
- unable to communicate verbally
- unable to wear study devices for required home trials
- active middle ear infection
- unable to attend lab visits required for study
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05372094). 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.