Can remote hearing care match the clinic? new study tests telehealth for seniors
NCT ID NCT05070429
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether telehealth can replace in-person clinic visits for older adults who already use hearing aids. 339 participants were randomly assigned to receive hearing care either through telehealth or traditional clinic visits. The goal was to see if telehealth could improve how often people use their hearing aids and how satisfied they are with their care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hearing healthcare delivery model (telehealth vs. clinic-based)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that telehealth is as good as or better than in-person visits for managing hearing aids in older adults, making hearing care more convenient and accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 339 participants, but it only includes existing hearing aid users from a previous study, so results may not apply to new users or other groups. Telehealth may not work for everyone due to technology or personal preference.
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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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Johns Hopkins Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States
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