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Could talking it out boost hearing aid success?

NCT ID NCT07798453

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Ghent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether communication training helps first-time hearing aid users with mild to moderate hearing loss adapt better. Participants receive training either in a group or one-on-one, and researchers compare their hearing-related quality of life, communication strategies, and personal adjustment against a control group that gets no training. The study uses questionnaires and interviews to measure outcomes before and after the sessions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Communication training delivered in-person in groups or individually
What this could lead to
If effective, communication training could become a standard part of hearing care, helping new hearing aid users adapt better and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to all hearing aid users. Benefits might be modest, and some participants may not find the training helpful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

57 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Dutch speaking first-time hearing aid users between 45-80 years * Individuals with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss * Individuals with bilateral hearing aids (minimal 6 months) * Individuals who are capable to give consent to participate in the study themselves Exclusion Criteria: * User of cochlear implants * Participants who have previously received auditory, auditory-cognitive, or communication training * Participants with a middle ear disorder * Participants without age-appropriate cognition

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural presbycusis sensorineural hearing loss disorder Speech Intelligibility X-linked mixed hearing loss with perilymphatic gusher

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Hearing AIDS Hearing loss, age-related Quality of life outcomes Sensorineural hearing loss Speech intelligibility

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ghent University Hospital

    Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000, Belgium

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