Can hearing aids help prevent dementia? major 6-Year study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT05532657
First seen Nov 10, 2025 · Last updated Apr 18, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study is following older adults for six years to see if using hearing aids can slow down memory loss and thinking problems, and possibly reduce the risk of dementia. It continues a previous 3-year trial where half the participants received hearing aids and the other half received general health education. Now, researchers are tracking everyone for another three years to understand the long-term effects of treating hearing loss on brain health.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States
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