Hearing Aid Benefit in Real-World Noisy Environments
Evaluating the Impact of Hearing Aid Signal Enhancement Algorithms in Real-World Contexts
University of Wisconsin, Madison
45 participants
Feb 19, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Researchers are doing this study to understand why hearing aids often work well in controlled laboratory settings but don't provide the same level of benefit in everyday noisy environments. The questions they hope to answer are: * What factors contribute to hearing aid benefit in noisy environments * What factors limit hearing aid benefit * How do real-world factors interact with common hearing aid settings Participants will complete: * Hearing and listening tests * Memory and attention assessment * Surveys on their Smartphone
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Over 18 years old
- Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss
- Experienced hearing aid users (\> 3 months)
Exclusion Criteria5
- Under 18 years old
- Conductive or mixed hearing loss
- Asymmetrical or unilateral hearing loss
- Pre-lingual or childhood hearing loss onset
- No hearing aid experience
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Interventions
Participants will use study-provided hearing aids for 15 minutes, 7-10 times for a week.
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NCT07226167