Smart Hearing Aids for Fall Risk and Speech Clarity

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up approximately 10-15 minutes.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to create and test hearing aids with sensors and AI to help assess and reduce the risk of falls, improve speech clarity, track activity levels, and social interactions. The goal is to use

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people aged 55 or older who use hearing aids in both ears, can consent in English, have concerns about falling (feeling unsteady, worrying about falls, or having fallen before), and can walk without a wheelchair. They also need to have a phone that can run the study's mobile app.

What is being tested?

The study tests hearing aids with sensors and AI designed to assess fall risk and improve speech clarity in different environments. It aims to enhance safety by reducing falls and improving hearing quality through technology.

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated, potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing the device, skin irritation around the ear area where the device is worn, or possible auditory issues due to incorrect usage.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ approximately 10-15 minutes.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~approximately 10-15 minutes.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 10-15 minutes. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

30-Second Chair Stand Test

4-Stage Balance Test

Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant (CNC)

+5 more

Secondary study objectives

Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Questionnaire

Auditory Lifestyle and Demand Scale Score

Demographic and Health Questionnaires

+7 more

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: Speech intelligibilityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will wear study hearing aids that are equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence. This will help track their movement and signal if the participant falls or is at fall risk.

Group II: Fall risk assessmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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