Hearing Aid Features for Auditory Processing Disorder
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to determine if hearing aid use helps adults with "normal" hearing on clinical hearing tests (i.e., pure-tone audiogram), but who report hearing trouble in everyday life. Another purpose is to understand what factors and hearing aid features provide the most help for these people.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Sherri L Smith, Au.D., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Duke University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults who have normal results on standard hearing tests but still struggle to hear in daily life. People with diagnosed auditory processing disorder are included. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are not detailed.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Trial Overview
The study compares two types of hearing aid settings: one that improves the clarity of speech over background noise (SNR+), and another that does not change this balance (SNR-). The goal is to see which helps people more.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Air-conduction receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aids with open domes, which have holes or vents that let natural sound and air pass into the ear canal.
Air-conduction receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aids with closed domes, which have solid rubber with tiny or no vents to seal the ear.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Collaborator
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