Hearing aids and brain development in children with mild hearing loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how using hearing aids affects brain and language development in young children with mild hearing loss in both ears. It aims to see if early hearing aid use can help improve language skills.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 months and 4 years old.
- Your child must have mild hearing loss in both ears, confirmed by a hearing test.
- Your child must not have used a hearing aid before.
- Your child must have been born full-term (at least 37 weeks) and weigh at least 2500 grams (about 5.5 pounds) at birth.
- Your child must not have other serious medical conditions or disabilities that could affect development.
- Your child must be able to attend all scheduled study visits.
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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