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Hearing Healthcare Assessment in Rural Communities (HHARC)
Led by Matthew Bush, MD · Updated on 2026-05-06
500
Participants Needed
9
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Matthew Bush, MD
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Adult hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States, especially affecting adults living in rural areas who face greater challenges in accessing testing and treatment. This clinical trial aims to develop and evaluate a community-based hearing healthcare patient navigation program specifically for rural adults in Kentucky. The main goal is to see if this program can increase the number of rural adults who receive diagnostic hearing tests. The study will pilot test the Patient Navigation Program with 500 adults from 10 rural primary care clinics. Participants presenting for routine visits will be invited to join, and those who screen positive for hearing loss will be contacted by a Patient Navigator. The navigator will provide support every two weeks, helping with education, screening, diagnosis, and treatment over 12 months. Each session will last about 10 to 30 minutes. Participants will undergo baseline assessments and post-intervention data collection either after completing a diagnostic audiogram or at 12 months following enrollment. Researchers will measure the number of participants who obtain a diagnostic audiogram within 12 months of joining the study. The study is designed to support hearing healthcare access and monitor participant progress over the one-year period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Hearing Healthcare Assessment in Rural Communities
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Able to speak, understand, and read English
- Patient of a participating primary care clinic
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years old
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 12 months
Participants who screen positive for hearing loss will be contacted every 2 weeks by a Patient Navigator focusing on hearing health care education, screening, diagnosis, and treatment to assist with obtaining a diagnostic audiogram.
Biweekly contacts with Patient Navigator
Duration - Up to 12 months after enrollment
Post-intervention data collection occurs after participants complete a diagnostic audiogram or at 12 months following enrollment.
1 follow-up interview
Trial Site Locations
Total: 9 locations
1
One Cross Medical Clinic
Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States, 42718
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2
United Clinics of Kentuck
Campton, Kentucky, United States, 41301
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3
Blount Rural Health Center
Elkton, Kentucky, United States, 42220
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4
North Fork Valley Community Health
Hazard, Kentucky, United States, 41339
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5
Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky
Hazard, Kentucky, United States, 41701
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6
Estill Medical Clinic
Irvine, Kentucky, United States, 40336
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7
Juniper Health
Jackson, Kentucky, United States, 41339
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8
United Clinics of Kentucky
Jackson, Kentucky, United States, 41339
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9
University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536
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Research Team
M
Matthew L Bush, M.D.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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