Evaluating the Impact of Hearing Aid Signal Enhancement Algorithms in Real-World Contexts
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Researchers are doing this study to understand why hearing aids often work well in controlled laboratory settings but don't provide the same level of benefit in everyday noisy environments. The questions they hope to answer are: * What factors contribute to hearing aid benefit in noisy environments * What factors limit hearing aid benefit * How do real-world factors interact with common hearing aid settings Participants will complete: * Hearing and listening tests * Memory and attention assessment * Surveys on their Smartphone
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Over 18 years old
• Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss
• Experienced hearing aid users (\> 3 months)
Locations
United States
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITING
Madison
Contact Information
Primary
Lucas Modahl
lmodahl@wisc.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-02-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Experimental: Hearing aid + smartphone surveys
Participants will use study-provided hearing aids
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Wisconsin, Madison