Can hearing aids boost social life and brain health? scientists use wearable tech to find out
NCT ID NCT06781749
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to objectively measure how social older adults with hearing loss are, and whether hearing aids improve social engagement and thinking skills. Researchers will use a wearable audio sensor to track conversation patterns and optional EEG to measure brain responses to sound. One hundred participants aged 60 and older, with or without hearing loss, will be followed for up to 4 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hearing aid use
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new way to objectively measure social engagement and cognitive changes in older adults with hearing loss, potentially guiding better interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The audio sensor and EEG measures are exploratory and may not show clear patterns.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Los Angeles General Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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University of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90066, United States
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