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
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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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Locations
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Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States