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Could a new test help hearing aid users hear better in crowds?

NCT ID NCT07756970

Diagnosis Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a special hearing-in-noise diagnostic (the ACT test) to fit hearing aids improves speech perception, spatial awareness, and user satisfaction compared to standard fitting. Adults aged 18-50 with moderate to severe hearing loss who use bilateral hearing aids will be monitored with speech-in-noise tests and questionnaires. The goal is to see if this personalized approach helps people hear better in real-world noisy situations.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ACT diagnostic test for hearing in noise
What this could lead to
If effective, this diagnostic could help audiologists tailor hearing aid settings to improve speech understanding in noisy environments, potentially boosting user satisfaction.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all hearing aid users. The test's benefit over standard fitting remains uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Medium (41-55 dB) / moderate to severe (56-70 dB), sensorineural hearing loss (Goodman, 1965) * SDS score between 70-100% * Being a bilateral hearing aid user * Being a user of Oticon, Philips, Bernafon hearing aids * Being between 18-50 years of age * Signing an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions with variable hearing loss such as Meniere's disease, ongoing treatment with ototoxic drugs * Complaining with tinnitus * Low cognitive capacity: Scoring below 24 on the Standardized Mini Mental Test * Not signing an informed consent form

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Orientation, Spatial sensorineural hearing loss disorder

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Hearing in noise

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Aydın University

    Istanbul, Kucukcekmece, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)

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