Why don't hearing aids work well in noisy rooms? study seeks answers.
NCT ID NCT07226167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out why hearing aids work well in quiet labs but not in noisy real-world settings. About 45 adults with hearing loss who already use hearing aids will listen to different sound scenarios and rate their experience. The goal is to improve hearing aid performance in everyday environments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old * Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss * Experienced hearing aid users (\> 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old * Conductive or mixed hearing loss * Asymmetrical or unilateral hearing loss * Pre-lingual or childhood hearing loss onset * No hearing aid experience
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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