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Can a smartphone app replace the clinic for hearing aid tuning?

NCT ID NCT06992778

Symptom relief Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers in Denmark are testing whether people with hearing aids can fine-tune them remotely using a smartphone app instead of visiting a clinic. The trial enrolls 120 adults with hearing loss who are comfortable using smartphones. Participants are randomly assigned to either remote fine-tuning from home or standard face-to-face adjustments, with five visits over three months. The study measures self-reported hearing, satisfaction, and speech understanding to see if remote care works as well as in-person care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Remote fine-tuning of hearing aids through a smartphone app
What this could lead to
If remote fine-tuning works as well as clinic visits, people with hearing aids could adjust them from home, saving trips and fitting care into daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, non-blinded study in Danish adults who are comfortable with smartphones, so results may not apply to everyone. Remote adjustments might not match in-person care for all users or hearing aid models.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with hearing loss who desire HA treatment (+18 of age). * Danish language skills both written and oral. * Acquisition of digital proficiency in terms of being familiar with operating a smartphone, including navigating menus, opening and closing apps, and interacting with the touchscreen with capabilities for audio and video calls. * Access to a smartphone that are compatible with manufacturers' system requirements. * Access to a stable network connection on the mobile device, with either Wi-Fi or mobile data. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with tinnitus requiring treatment or scoring more than 58 in the 'Tinnitus Handicap Inventory' (THI) grading system. * Patients with Ménière disease, due to its complications and symptoms as dizziness, balance problems and fluctuating hearing loss, that can affect the HA treatment. * Patients who will receive in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, due to potential limitations in connectivity for remote fine-tuning. * Patients which are recommended/offered unilateral HA treatment.

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Conditions

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hearing loss disorder

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Effectiveness Hearing aid Hearing aid fitting Telehealth

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zealand University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Køge, 4600, Denmark

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