Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Open-canal Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids and Traditional In-the-ear Hearing Aids.
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Collaborating Sponsors:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Hearing Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 choice...
Detailed Description
Hearing loss is the most common service-connected disability nationwide in the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) system, with hearing aids providing the primary treatment option. Although the bene...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Known neurological, psychiatric disorders, or co-morbid disease that would prevent completion of the study
- Inadequate vision
- Inadequate reading skills
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
290 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00727909
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
June 10 2014
Active Locations (3)
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1
VA Medical Center, Bay Pines
Bay Pines, Florida, United States, 33708
2
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
Mountain Home, Tennessee, United States, 37684
3
VA Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212-2637