Status:

WITHDRAWN

Performance and Effectiveness of a Self-fitting Over-the-counter Hearing Aid

Lead Sponsor:

HearX SA

Conditions:

Hearing Loss

Hearing Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-110 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hearing loss significantly affects quality of life, with sensorineural hearing loss being the most common type among adults. Hearing aids are a proven intervention, yet barriers like access and afford...

Detailed Description

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition affecting a significant portion of the global population, leading to challenges in communication, social interactions, and overall quality of life. Recent data in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Participant must be 18 years or older.
  • The outer ear must be free from excessive cerumen, outer or middle ear disease (determined through otoscopic examination of the ear)
  • The participant must have bilateral self-perceived mild-moderate hearing loss.
  • Baseline pure tone evaluations should fall within a 4-frequency PTA (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 kHz) of 65 dB HL or less.
  • The participant must have an adequate level of English proficiency as measured objectively using an English proficiency test (EF SET).
  • The participant must have Type A or As or Ad tympanogram as measured by tympanometry.
  • Must be in possession of a smartphone compatible with the Lexie App (minimum iOS 13 or Android OS 10), preferably within equal distributio
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Younger than 18 years
  • Presents with severe or greater hearing loss in either ear
  • Presents with an outer or middle ear abnormality
  • Have any of the following as per FDA (21 CFR 801.420) reg-flag conditions as contraindications to OTC hearing aid use :
  • (i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear preventing insertion of the receiver wire and dome into the ear.
  • (ii) History of sudden active drainage (i.e. blood or pus) from the ear within the previous 6 months.
  • (iii) Painful or uncomfortable feeling in your ear (iv) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.
  • (v) History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 6 months.
  • (vi) Acute or chronic dizziness. (vii) Unilateral hearing loss. (viii) Fluctuating hearing loss (ix) Unilateral tinnitus
  • Low English proficiency - \<51% of EF-SET
  • No access or in possession of a smartphone, compatible with the Lexie App (minimum iOS 13 or Android OS 10)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06942325

    Start Date

    September 1 2025

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    November 20 2025

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