Brain power may shape how well hearing aids work

NCT ID NCT06420037

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Ghent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a person's thinking skills affect how much they benefit from hearing aids. Researchers tested 32 first-time hearing aid users aged 45-80, adjusting features like frequency compression or noise reduction. The goal was to see if customizing settings based on cognitive ability could improve speech understanding and listening effort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hearing aid feature adjustment (frequency compression or noise reduction)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more personalized hearing aid settings that improve speech understanding and listening effort based on a person's cognitive profile.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests short-term adjustments, not long-term hearing improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural presbycusis sensorineural hearing loss disorder Speech Intelligibility

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Ghent

Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000, Belgium

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