Could a web app replace the audiologist for hearing aid fits?

NCT ID NCT04972162

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a web app can fit hearing aids as effectively as the standard method done by a professional. 28 adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss tried both approaches. The goal was to see if the web app provides similar benefit in everyday listening situations.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Web app fitting strategy for hearing aids
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make hearing aid fitting more convenient and accessible for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 28 participants. The web app fitting may not work as well for everyone, and results may not apply to more severe hearing loss.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of South Dakota, USD Speech and Hearing Clinic

    Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States

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