Actively Recruiting
HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Led by Johns Hopkins University · Updated on 2025-11-24
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
115 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
J
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial study aims to evaluate a revised hearing care intervention for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The community-delivered hearing care intervention utilizes tailored strategies to assess impact on communication, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), and care partner distress.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 60 - 100 years old
- English-speaking
- Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia based on National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association Guidelines
- Speech frequency pure tone average (0.5-4 kHz) greater than 25 db in the better-hearing ear; adult onset hearing loss
- Availability of a caregiver or study partner aged 18 or older to participate in all study visits and provide care supervision
- Stable medication dosing for neuropsychiatric symptoms for at least 2 weeks
You will not qualify if you...
- Current use of hearing aids or amplification devices
- Medical reasons preventing use of hearing aids (e.g., draining ears)
- Unable to participate in the 1-month follow-up visit
AI-Screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Esther Oh, MD, Ph.D.
CONTACT
J
Jami Trumbo, MSPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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