Hearing aids for young children with mild hearing loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether using hearing aids in young children with mild hearing loss in both ears helps their brain and language development. It compares children who get hearing aids with those who don't, to see how hearing affects learning.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 6 months and 4 years old
- Diagnosed with mild hearing loss in both ears
- Has never used hearing aids before
- Child was full-term (born after 37 weeks) with a healthy birth weight (at least 2500 grams)
- No serious medical conditions or developmental disabilities
- Family is willing to be randomly assigned to either hearing aid use or no hearing aid
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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