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NCT Number: NCT04787055

In Field Performance of a Hearing Aid Transducer

Study participants will be fit with previously released receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing instruments. Participants will be asked to wear the instruments in their daily life for a minimum of 3 months, but have the option to continue to wear devices for six months.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Loss Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Phonak Audiology Research Center

Aurora, Illinois, 60504, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss
  • Adult

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability or unwillingness to wear study devices for extended period of time.

Treatment and study plan

Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument

Device

Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument

Primary outcomes

  1. Subjective Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance in Noisy Environments

    Time frame: Three months after initial appointment

    Subject rates how satisfied they are with performance of hearing aid while listening in noisy environments. Ratings range from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied) with 3 = Neither satisfied or dissatisfied.

  2. Subjective Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance in Noisy Environments

    Time frame: Six months after initial appointment

    Subject rates how satisfied they are with performance of hearing aid while listening in noisy environments. Ratings range from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied) with 3 = Neither satisfied or dissatisfied.

  3. Subjective Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance While Listening to Streamed Media

    Time frame: Three months after initial appointment

    Subject rates how satisfied they are with performance of hearing aid when listening to a streamed signal (i.e. music, video, etc.) Ratings range from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied) with 3 = Neither satisfied or dissatisfied.

  4. Subjective Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance While Listening to Streamed Media

    Time frame: Six months after initial appointment

    Subject rates how satisfied they are with performance of hearing aid when listening to a streamed signal (i.e. music, video, etc.) Ratings range from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied) with 3 = Neither satisfied or dissatisfied.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sonova AG

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Study to Examine the Performance of a Hearing Aid Transducer During Typical, In-field Use

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 8, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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