Hearing aids for dementia with mood or behavior issues
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether providing hearing aids to older adults with Alzheimer's or related dementias can reduce troubling symptoms like agitation or depression. If you have untreated hearing loss and a caregiver who can join you, this trial may help improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 60 and 100 years old and speak English.
- You must have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia by a doctor.
- You must have hearing loss that started in adulthood and is moderate or worse (based on a hearing test).
- You must not be using a hearing aid or amplification device right now.
- You must have a caregiver (age 18 or older) who can join you for all study visits.
- Any medicines you take for mood or behavior must have been at the same dose for at least 2 weeks.
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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