Hearing LossNCT03992989
Quality Control of CE-Certified Phonak Hearing Aids - 2019_19
A study testing Phonak Bolero M90-M and Roger Select in people with Hearing Loss and Sensorineural Hearing Loss, run by Sonova AG at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
Phonak Hearing Systems pass through different development and study stages. At an early stage, feasibility studies are conducted to investigate new algorithms, features and functions in an isolated manner. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- What is being tested?
- Phonak Bolero M90-M and Roger Select
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 3 Jun 2019to 6 Jul 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult hearing impaired persons (minimum age: 18 years, mild to moderate Hearing loss) without hearing aid experience
- Good written and spoken (Swiss) German language skills
- Healthy outer ear
- Ability to fill in a questionnaire (p/eCRF) conscientiously
- Informed Consent as documented by signature
- owning a compatible smartphone
- Hearing loss in range of N2-N3 (ISO 60118-15)
Who cannot join
- Contraindications to the MD in this study, e.g. known hypersensitivity or allergy to the investigational product
- Limited mobility and not in the position to attend weekly appointments in Stäfa (Switzerland)
- Limited ability to describe listening impressions/experiences and the use of the hearing aid
- Inability to produce a reliable hearing test result
- Known psychological problems
- Central hearing disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Phonak Hearing Systems pass through different development and study stages. At an early stage, feasibility studies are conducted to investigate new algorithms, features and functions in an isolated manner. If the benefit is proven, their performance is then investigated regarding interdependency between all available algorithms, features and functions running in parallel in a hearing aid (pivotal/pre-validation studies) and, as a result, they get optimized. Afterwards, and prior to product launch, the Phonak Hearing Systems undergo a final quality control in terms of clinical trials. This is a pre-validation study, investigating optimized algorithms, features, functions and wearing comfort. This will be a clinical evaluation which will be conducted mono centric at Sonova AG Headquarters based in Stäfa (Switzerland).
Read the detailed description
In this study one CE-labeled Phonak Behind-the-ear (BTE) devices is investigated including CE-labeled compatible accessories. The experimental device will be investigated regarding its performance of speech understanding in noise with and without an accessory existing of an external microphone to pick sound at a certain target. A secondary objective of this study is the investigation of the Overall system stability in daily life situations. The experimental device contains direct connectivity functionality. Another objective of this study is the investigation of the subjective occlusion effect of different acoustic couplings. This will be a clinical evaluation which will be conducted mono centric at Sonova AG Headquarters based in Stäfa (Switzerland).
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Being tested
- Phonak Bolero M90-M, Roger Select
- Medical subject headings
- Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Phonak Bolero M90-MDevice
The Phonak Bolero M90-M is a Behind-the-Ear Hearing aid with direct connectivity functionality from Phonak which will be fitted to the participants individual Hearing loss
Roger SelectDevice
The Roger Select is an accessory which can be connected to a compatible hearing aid. It offers an external microphone which streams signals directly to the connected hearing aid.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Phonak Bolero M90-M | Experimental | The Phonak Bolero M90-M is a Behind-the-Ear Hearing aid with direct connectivity functionality from Phonak which will be fitted to the participants individual Hearing loss Receives: Device: Phonak Bolero M90-M |
| Roger Select | Active comparator | The Roger Select is an accessory which can be connected to a compatible hearing aid. It offers an external microphone which streams signals directly to the connected hearing aid. Receives: Device: Roger Select |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Speech intelligibility in noise
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the speech intelligibility in noise of the investigational device alone versus the active comparator. Speech understanding in noise will be evaluated with an objective and validated test procedure, the Outcome measure will be the value of speech intelligibility in percentage at a certain signal to noise ratio.
Measured: 1 week
Secondary outcomes (1)
Subjective Sound quality perception
The secondary objective of this study is to investigate the overall sound quality perception of the investigational device for daily real life situations. The sound quality perception will be measured with a subjective satisfaction rating scale ranging from 0% to 100%.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jun 2019
- Study start3 Jun 2019
- Primary completion6 Jul 2019
- Study completion6 Jul 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hearing LossStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sonova AG
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03992989
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Sonova2019_19
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Quality Control of CE-Certified Phonak Hearing Aids - 2019_19
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03992989
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Sonova2019_19
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sonova AGIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 3 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Jul 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Phonak Hearing Systems pass through different development and study stages. At an early stage, feasibility studies are conducted to investigate new algorithms, features and functions in an isolated manner. If the benefit is proven, their performance is then investigated regarding interdependency between all available algorithms, features and functions running in parallel in a hearing aid (pivotal/pre-validation studies) and, as a result, they get optimized. Afterwards, and prior to product launch, the Phonak Hearing Systems undergo a final quality control in terms of clinical trials. This is a pre-validation study, investigating optimized algorithms, features, functions and wearing comfort. This will be a clinical evaluation which will be conducted mono centric at Sonova AG Headquarters based in Stäfa (Switzerland).
Detailed description
In this study one CE-labeled Phonak Behind-the-ear (BTE) devices is investigated including CE-labeled compatible accessories. The experimental device will be investigated regarding its performance of speech understanding in noise with and without an accessory existing of an external microphone to pick sound at a certain target. A secondary objective of this study is the investigation of the Overall system stability in daily life situations. The experimental device contains direct connectivity functionality. Another objective of this study is the investigation of the subjective occlusion effect of different acoustic couplings. This will be a clinical evaluation which will be conducted mono centric at Sonova AG Headquarters based in Stäfa (Switzerland).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Phonak Bolero M90-M | Experimental | Device: Phonak Bolero M90-MThe Phonak Bolero M90-M is a Behind-the-Ear Hearing aid with direct connectivity functionality from Phonak which will be fitted to the participants individual Hearing loss |
| Roger Select | Active comparator | Device: Roger SelectThe Roger Select is an accessory which can be connected to a compatible hearing aid. It offers an external microphone which streams signals directly to the connected hearing aid. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Adult hearing impaired persons (minimum age: 18 years, mild to moderate Hearing loss) without hearing aid experience
- Good written and spoken (Swiss) German language skills
- Healthy outer ear
- Ability to fill in a questionnaire (p/eCRF) conscientiously
- Informed Consent as documented by signature
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Contraindications to the MD in this study, e.g. known hypersensitivity or allergy to the investigational product
- Limited mobility and not in the position to attend weekly appointments in Stäfa (Switzerland)
- Limited ability to describe listening impressions/experiences and the use of the hearing aid
- Inability to produce a reliable hearing test result
- Known psychological problems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Phonak Bolero M90-MThe Phonak Bolero M90-M is a Behind-the-Ear Hearing aid with direct connectivity functionality from Phonak which will be fitted to the participants individual Hearing loss | Device | Phonak Bolero M90-M |
| Roger SelectThe Roger Select is an accessory which can be connected to a compatible hearing aid. It offers an external microphone which streams signals directly to the connected hearing aid. | Device | Roger Select |
Primary outcome
Speech intelligibility in noise
Time frame: 1 week
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the speech intelligibility in noise of the investigational device alone versus the active comparator. Speech understanding in noise will be evaluated with an objective and validated test procedure, the Outcome measure will be the value of speech intelligibility in percentage at a certain signal to noise ratio.
1 secondary outcome
Subjective Sound quality perception
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jul 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Phonak Bolero M90-M and Roger Select in people with Hearing Loss and Sensorineural Hearing Loss, run by Sonova AG at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Speech intelligibility in noise (time frame: 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jul 2020.