← Back to Search

Behavioral Intervention

Remote Microphones for Hearing Loss

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Sonova AG
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Healthy middle and outer ear
Mild, moderate or moderate-severe binaural sensorineural hearing loss
Must not have
Temporary or unilateral hearing loss
Unable to follow verbal directions
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up two days (visit 2 and visit 3)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test how well children with hearing loss can hear and understand speech in a classroom setting. They will use Phonak hearing aids with different microphone transmitters: a Roger Touchscreen mic and a

Who is the study for?
This trial is for school-aged children with hearing loss. It's designed to see how well they can understand speech in a classroom setting using Phonak hearing aids and receivers.
What is being tested?
The study compares two types of microphone transmitters: the Roger Touchscreen mic, which adapts to noise levels, and a fixed directional microphone that doesn't adjust to background noise.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct side effects mentioned for participating in this trial as it involves non-invasive technology testing rather than medication or surgical intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
My middle and outer ear are healthy.
Select...
I have hearing loss in both ears.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
Select...
I have hearing loss in one ear or my hearing loss is temporary.
Select...
I cannot follow spoken instructions.
Select...
I currently have a middle ear infection.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~two days (visit 2 and visit 3)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and two days (visit 2 and visit 3) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Speech Intelligibility score using the AZ Bio Sentence Test- small group condition
Speech Intelligibility score using the AZ Bio Sentence Test-teacher condition
Secondary study objectives
Listening Fatigue using the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale for Children
Subjective Preferences of participants

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lab and Home TrialExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants who complete the lab testing, and who are able to use both devices during a field trial period in school
Group II: Experimental No Field TrialExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants who are only able to complete the lab testing

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Hearts for HearingOTHER
5 Previous Clinical Trials
171 Total Patients Enrolled
Sonova AGLead Sponsor
80 Previous Clinical Trials
1,903 Total Patients Enrolled
~0 spots leftby Nov 2024
Unbiased ResultsWe believe in providing patients with all the options.
Your Data Stays Your DataWe only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials OnlyAll of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.
Back to top