Can telemedicine in schools stop hearing loss in rural alaska?

NCT ID NCT05593484

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a telemedicine program called STAR that brings hearing specialists into schools via smartphone or tablet. It aims to reduce the number of children who get lost to follow-up after a school hearing screening. Over 8,000 students in rural Alaska will take part, with schools randomly assigned to start the program at different times. The goal is to see if this approach helps more children get the care they need.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals (STAR) intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that school-based telemedicine is an effective way to connect children in remote areas with hearing specialists, reducing preventable hearing loss.
What could go wrong: This is a large implementation trial, not a test of a new drug or device. Success depends on local factors, and results may not apply to other regions or conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Southcentral Foundation
RECRUITING

Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

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