N/A
Completed N=44
A Comparison of Hearing Aid Fitting Methods
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05376215 ↗Enrolled (actual)
44
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) — 0.099; 0.106 score on a scale — p=0.806
Summary
This investigation will compare hearing aid fitting methods between self-fitting and clinician fitting approaches by using a standardized questionnaire to evaluate subjective hearing aid benefit.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) |
0.099; 0.106 | 0.806 |
| SECONDARY Speech Perception in Noise, Expressed in Decibel (dB) Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Loss |
-0.131; -0.069 | 0.889 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Mild to moderate bilateral hearing loss
- First time (new) hearing aid users or experienced hearing aid users
- Ability to use a smartphone
- Fluent in English; ability to read and write in English
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Self reported ear-related pathology including otorrhea within 90 days, dizziness, sudden onset or worsening of hearing loss within 90 days, visible deformity of the ear, otalgia
- Unilateral hearing loss
- Chronic, severe tinnitus
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05376215). 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.