Brain power may boost hearing aid success

NCT ID NCT06420037

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at how a person's thinking abilities (like memory and attention) influence the benefit they get from hearing aids. Researchers tested 32 first-time hearing aid users aged 45-80 with age-related hearing loss. They adjusted hearing aid settings based on each person's cognitive profile to see if it improved speech understanding in quiet and noisy situations. The goal is to personalize hearing aid fitting for better outcomes.

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Locations

  • University Ghent

    Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000, Belgium

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