Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of an Online Rehabilitation Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nottingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eriksholm Research Centre
Conditions:
Hearing Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will assess the feasibility of conducting a full-scale clinical trial of the effectiveness of an online rehabilitation program for adults living with hearing loss. The program aims to help p...
Detailed Description
STUDY PURPOSE This feasibility study is a precursor of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that will evaluate the effectiveness of an English-speaking version of the online program originally evaluat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to give informed consent
- English as first spoken language or good understanding of English.
- Adults aged ≥18 years (no upper age limit)
- Mild-to-moderate hearing loss (average hearing threshold across octave frequencies 0.25-4kHz ≥20 and ≤70dB HL)
- Have either:
- Used hearing aids for at least one year (existing hearing aid users), or
- Have not used hearing aids or an alternative form of amplification (e.g. personal sound amplification products) within the past two years (first-time hearing aid users)
- Access the Internet and compatible device (e.g. computer or tablet device).
Exclusion
- Report having severe tinnitus
- Diagnosis of Ménière's disease
- Patients who are unable to complete the questionnaires without assistance due to age- related problems such as cognitive decline and dementia.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
83 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03408535
Start Date
November 1 2016
End Date
April 30 2018
Last Update
October 11 2018
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre
Nottingham, Non-US/Non-Canadian, United Kingdom, NG1 5DU