New Approach to Objectively Measure Social Engagement in Older Adults With Hearing Loss
Recruiting
Observational Study
Hearing Loss, Bilateral (Causes Other Than Tumors)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if hearing devices, like hearing aids, affect social and cognitive function of older adults. The main questions the researchers want to answer are:
* How social are older adults with hearing loss before and after using hearing devices?
* How well do older adults with hearing loss think before and after using hearing devices?
* For older adults who have …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>= 60 years
* English or Spanish speaking
* Group 1- older adults with normal hearing defined as speech frequency PTA \<25dB HL in bilateral ears
* Group 2- older adults with bilateral hearing loss who are not using hearing aids
* Group 3- older adults with bilateral hear…
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