Can smarter hearing aids keep aging brains sharp?
NCT ID NCT06495268
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized, data-driven hearing rehabilitation program can improve hearing, thinking, and quality of life in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. Two hundred first-time hearing aid users will be randomly assigned to either the new personalized approach or standard care. The main goal is to see if the personalized method leads to better speech understanding in noisy environments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- individualized data-driven hearing rehabilitation using real-ear measurements
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective way to treat hearing loss and potentially slow cognitive decline in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early proof-of-concept trial with 200 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and may not show clear benefits over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, 70210, Finland
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