Actively Recruiting
School Screening and Telemedicine Specialty Referral to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Kentucky
Led by University of Arkansas · Updated on 2026-05-06
18000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
251 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Arkansas
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Kentucky
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This trial will evaluate a multilevel intervention (STAR model) that combines mobile health (mHealth) hearing screening tools with telemedicine technology for specialty care access in rural Kentucky schools. An initial version of the model was used in rural Alaska where telemedicine-based specialty referral improved both proportion of children receiving follow-up and time to follow-up. The refined STAR model will utilize an enhanced mHealth screening protocol that includes tympanometry for the detection of middle ear disease. The STAR model will also include a specialty telemedicine referral process in schools for children who refer school screening.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
School Screening and Telemedicine Specialty Referral to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Kentucky
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Enrolled in school in one of the 14 participating counties
- Initial entry into elementary school
- Eligible regardless of age, gender, race, or ethnicity
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Susan Emmett, MD, MPH
CONTACT
S
Samantha Robler, AuD,PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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