Status:
COMPLETED
Fatigue and Hearing Loss.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nottingham
Conditions:
Hearing Loss
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
An intervention group and a control group will complete a battery of questionnaires at four time points to investigate the impact of first-ever hearing aid fitting on fatigue and associated variables....
Detailed Description
Hearing Impairment leads to increased listening effort which could result in short and/or long term fatigue. Previous research has shown that people with a hearing loss score higher on fatigue questio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A self-reported hearing loss.
- Aged between 18 and 75 years old.
- Inclusion criteria for intervention group only:
- Must already have an appointment arranged to receive a hearing aid for the first time.
- Inclusion criteria for control group only:
- No change in hearing aid status (including new models) for the past 1 year.
Exclusion
- Non fluent English speakers. (To maintain validity of results as English language questionnaires are used)
- Inability to read (In order to complete the questionnaires).
- Inability to visit on multiple occasions over 7 months (e.g. can't be planning to move away from the area).
- Inability to give full informed consent.
- Primary complaint of tinnitus.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 4 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 12 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
129 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04875117
Start Date
April 4 2018
End Date
December 12 2019
Last Update
May 6 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
NHS audiology department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G312ER
2
University of Nottingham Hearing Sciences - Scottish Section
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G312ER