Could an app tune your hearing aids as well as an audiologist?
NCT ID NCT07738237
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether two self-assessment methods in a smartphone app can generate hearing aid settings that match those from a standard hearing test. Adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss will use the app to self-test their hearing and also undergo conventional audiometry. The study compares the prescribed gain from each method to see if the app-based approach is reliable and acceptable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OTC hearing aid self-fitting app (Rehear RH210) with two self-assessment methods
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make hearing aid fitting more accessible and convenient, allowing people to self-adjust their devices without needing a clinic visit.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (24 participants) and early-stage, so results may not apply to everyone. The self-assessment methods might not match the accuracy of professional audiometry.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Acoustic Laboratories
Macquarie Park, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
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