The Influence of the Individual Auditory-cognitive Need on the Aided Benefit Using Different Feature Settings

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to optimize hearing aid benefit based on the individual auditory-cognitive need using different hearing aid features in first-time hearing aid users between 45-80 years old with bilateral Phonak Audéo Paradise/Lumity 70 hearing aids. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does cognitive functioning affect hearing aid benefit? How can hearing aid fitting be optimized based on the individual auditory-cognitive profile? The hypothesis posits that cognitive abilities influence the effectiveness of hearing aids, alongside hearing status. Furthermore, if features of hearing aids improve speech understanding and listening effort, it is proposed that individuals with lower cognitive functioning will experience heightened benefits from hearing aids. The study will consist of three groups: one control group and two groups where one different feature will be modified. Participants will be tested at baseline measurement, including: * screening tests * audiological tests * questionnaires * cognitive tests * real-ear-measurement Following this, participants will be divided in one of the three groups, after which speech audiometry will be repeated. After a 4-week acclimatization period, the second measurement will take place, repeating speech audiometry and questionnaires. Subsequently, the hearing aid settings will be restored to their initial configuration.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• Dutch-speaking individuals aged between 45-80 years old

• individuals with normal vision (with glasses or lenses if needed)

• individuals with age-related hearing loss

• individuals with bilateral hearing aids (Phonak Audéo Paradise/Lumity 70)

• individuals who are capable to give consent to participate in the study themselves

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
University Ghent
RECRUITING
Ghent
Contact Information
Primary
Louise Van Goylen, PhD
louise.vangoylen@ugent.be
+32484927235
Backup
Hannah Keppler, Assoc. Prof.
hannah.keppler@ugent.be
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Other: Individuals between 45-80 years with bilateral hearing aids (control group)
Within this control group, no changes will be made to the hearing aid settings. However, they undergo all other tests of the test protocol.
Experimental: Individuals between 45-80 years with bilateral hearing aids (frequency compression)
Within this experimental group, a slight modification (which differs between groups) will be made to the basic hearing aid setting.
Experimental: Individuals between 45-80 years with bilateral hearing aids (noise reduction)
Within this experimental group, a slight modification (which differs between groups) will be made to the basic hearing aid setting.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Ghent

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