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Could a friend help you hear better? new trial tests Peer-Delivered hearing care

NCT ID NCT07699146

Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a program delivered by trained older adult peers can help people aged 60 and over with hearing loss. Participants receive an over-the-counter hearing device fitted to their needs along with communication training. The goal is to see if this affordable, community-based approach is feasible and can reduce the social and emotional impact of hearing loss.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
HEARS MD program (over-the-counter hearing device plus aural rehabilitation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to improve hearing and social engagement for older adults without access to traditional hearing care.
What could go wrong
The program relies on peer mentors and over-the-counter devices, which may not suit all types of hearing loss. The study is relatively small and measures feasibility, not long-term hearing improvement.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Nov 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 years or older * English-speaking * Aural-oral verbal communication as primary communication modality * Post-lingual hearing loss (Audiometric pure tone averages \[0.5-2kHz\] in better ear \>25 dB) Exclusion Criteria: * Current self-reported use of hearing aid or amplification device * Medical contraindication to use hearing aids (e.g. draining ears)

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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.

Age related hearing loss Age-related hearing impairment Hearing impairment Hearing loss

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