RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07116135

Speech Understanding and Listening Effort Benefits of Hearing Instruments

Speech Understanding and Listening Effort Benefits of Infinio Sphere

Sponsor

Sonova AG

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Feb 5, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Bilateral

Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the benefits of hearing instrument use in adults with hearing loss. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does hearing instrument use improve speech understanding and listening effort amount people with hearing loss? Researchers will compare varying models of hearing instruments to see how speech understanding and listening effort are impacted. Participants will be asked to wearing varying hearing instruments and participate in lab-based activities to evaluate their speech understanding, listening effort, and subjective preference.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 95 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Adult 18-95 years
N3 or N4 hearing loss
Experienced hearing aid user
English fluency
Cognitively able to complete complex listening tasks

Exclusion Criteria5

Outside of specified age range
Vulnerable populations
Hearing within normal limits or otherwise not appropriate for hearing instruments under study
Inability to read, write, or speak English
Inability to complete complex listening tasks

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