New study aims to bring affordable hearing help to korean american seniors
NCT ID NCT06803394
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a hearing care program for older Korean Americans (age 60+) who have hearing loss but do not use hearing aids. The program includes a low-cost sound amplifier and communication training, delivered in the community. Researchers will compare participants who get the program right away to those who wait 6 months, measuring changes in hearing handicap and quality of life for both the participants and their communication partners.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- K-HEARS intervention (aural rehabilitation and personal sound amplifier)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an affordable, accessible way to improve hearing and communication for older Korean Americans, reducing hearing handicap and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral and device study, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other groups, and the benefits may be modest or not sustained long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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