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New Approach to Objectively Measure Social Engagement in Older Adults With Hearing Loss

Recruitingn/aAges 60 Years - anyAllUniversity of Southern California
NCT06781749 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 hearing loss and use hearing devices, do changes in social interaction explain changes in how well they think (cognitive function)? * Do brainwaves (EEGs) in older adults with hearing loss change after using hearing devices? * Are there differences in how social older adults with hearing loss are compared to older adults without hearing loss? What Participants Will Do: * Participants will take questionnaires for around 60 minutes. Questionnaires will ask participants about their background, he

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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 hearing loss, who are currently using hearing aids Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<60 years * Unable to complete questionnaires in English or Spanish
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What it tests

  • Hearing aid use
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Where

2 sites
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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