Hearing aids for people with hearing trouble despite normal test
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether hearing aids can help people who have trouble hearing in everyday situations even though their hearing test looks normal. If you qualify, you'll try hearing aids for the first time and see if they improve your hearing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have trouble hearing in everyday life (score at least 20 on a hearing difficulty questionnaire)
- Your hearing test shows 'normal' hearing (thresholds of 25 dB or better in the speech range)
- You have never used hearing aids before
- You can read and write in English and have access to email, internet, and phone
- You do not have a history of ear surgery, ear infections with fluid, eardrum holes, or medications that can harm hearing
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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