Status:
COMPLETED
Hearing Aid Processing and Working Memory in Realistic Spatial Conditions
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Conditions:
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to determine whether the selection of hearing aid settings should be based in part on an individual's cognitive characteristics (specifically, working memory). We anticipat...
Detailed Description
Hearing aids have specialized features to improve access to sounds for the hearing-impaired listener. The choice of appropriate hearing aid settings is integral to the hearing rehabilitative process. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> =18 years of age; any sex
- Sensorineural hearing loss with pure-tone thresholds between 25-70 decibel hearing level (dB HL) at octave frequencies between 250 and 3000 Hz
- Speak English as their primary language
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (\<=20/50)
- Participants will be in good health (self-report)
Exclusion
- Clinically significant unstable or progressive medical conditions
- Participants who score \< 23 on the cognitive screening test (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
- Evidence of conductive hearing loss or middle ear issues
- Significant history of otologic or neurologic disorders
- Evidence of significant asymmetry between ears
- Non-English-speaking or non-native English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 6 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 29 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04521166
Start Date
May 6 2021
End Date
June 29 2023
Last Update
September 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60208