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Hearing aid training program may boost benefit for older adults — a trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07719114

Symptom relief Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a structured aural rehabilitation program, called CSSAR, can improve hearing aid outcomes for new adult users aged 55 and older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Participants will either receive standard audiological care or standard care plus the CSSAR program, which includes a communication training session and a mobile auditory training app. The study measures changes in self-perceived hearing aid benefit, hearing handicap, and word recognition in noise over several follow-up visits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a structured aural rehabilitation program called Clinically Streamlined and Structured Aural Rehabilitation (CSSAR)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, clinic-friendly program that helps older adults get more benefit from their hearing aids.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The program may not provide meaningful improvement over standard care, and results may not apply to all hearing aid users.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 55 and over * Bilateral, symmetric sensorineural hearing loss * New users of binaural entry-level Phonak Receiver-in-Canal hearing aids (for experimental control) * Proficiency in English (in order to understand consent documents, experimental English speech recognition tests, and clinically streamlined and structured aural rehabilitation (CSSAR) trainings) Exclusion Criteria: * Score \< 23 on cognitive screener * Unilateral or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss * Conductive or mixed hearing loss * Experienced hearing aid users or users of advanced level hearing aids * Less than proficient English speaker

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hearing loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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