Sound perception study for hearing aid users
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with hearing aids perceive sound. It compares results between hearing-impaired and normal-hearing participants to better understand hearing challenges in daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 75 years old.
- You speak French as your native language.
- You have an active social life or hobbies that keep your mind sharp.
- Your hearing test (pure tone audiogram) shows a specific type of hearing loss (N3 or N4) that is similar in both ears, or normal hearing with less than 30 dB loss.
- You have had problems with sounds being too loud or uncomfortable.
- You do not have any serious ear disease or a history of ear infections that permanently affected your hearing or balance.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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