Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Can cheap hearing aids help those with memory problems?

NCT ID NCT06112860

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether over-the-counter hearing aids can improve communication for older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate hearing loss. Fifty participants and their communication partners will be randomly assigned to try hearing aids first or receive communication tips first. The goal is to see if these affordable devices make conversations easier and whether the benefit depends on the person's level of memory decline.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Over-the-counter hearing aid
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that affordable hearing aids help people with mild cognitive impairment communicate better and potentially ease social isolation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply widely. The benefit may be small or no better than simple communication tips.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD) HEARING LOSS MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • La Crosse Mayo Clinic

    ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

  • Northwestern University HA Lab

    RECRUITING

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UW Madison

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.