Community hearing aid fitting study for adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests if community health workers can use smartphones to fit hearing aids for adults with mild to severe hearing loss in low-income communities. It aims to make hearing care more accessible.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with mild to severe hearing loss in both ears.
- You can attend follow-up visits at 6 and 12 weeks.
- You do not have an active ear infection or fluid draining from your ears.
- Your hearing loss is in both ears, not just one.
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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