New program aims to bridge hearing care gap in rural kentucky

NCT ID NCT05786794

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Matthew Bush, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a patient navigation program to help rural adults in Kentucky get hearing tests. 500 participants from primary care clinics will receive guidance every two weeks to overcome barriers like travel and cost. The goal is to see if more people complete diagnostic hearing tests within a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Patient Navigation Program for Hearing Health Care
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could increase the number of rural adults who get hearing tests and treatment, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a medical treatment. Success depends on participants' engagement and may not apply to other regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder presbycusis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS, ADULT-ONSET HEARING LOSS, AGE-RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Blount Rural Health Center
RECRUITING

Elkton, Kentucky, 42220, United States
Estill Medical Clinic
RECRUITING

Irvine, Kentucky, 40336, United States
Juniper Health
RECRUITING

Jackson, Kentucky, 41339, United States
North Fork Valley Community Health
RECRUITING

Hazard, Kentucky, 41339, United States
One Cross Medical Clinic
RECRUITING

Campbellsville, Kentucky, 42718, United States
Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky
RECRUITING

Hazard, Kentucky, 41701, United States
United Clinics of Kentuck
RECRUITING

Campton, Kentucky, 41301, United States
United Clinics of Kentucky
RECRUITING

Jackson, Kentucky, 41339, United States
University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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