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Hearing Loss, SensorineuralNCT05101083

Speech Intelligibility in Quiet and Noise for New vs. Legacy Hearing Aids

A study testing New Receiver-in-Canal Device and Legacy Receiver-in-Canal Device in people with Hearing Loss, Sensorineural and Hearing Loss, run by Starkey Laboratories, Inc at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This clinical investigation is designed to compare audiological performance (i.e., measurements of sound quality and speech understanding) between Starkey's new receiver-in-canal device and a commercially available legacy receiver-in-canal device. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss
What is being tested?
New Receiver-in-Canal Device and Legacy Receiver-in-Canal Device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
25 Oct 2021to 10 Jan 2022
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults, minimum age of 18
  • Native English speakers
  • Ability to complete questionnaires and laboratory assessments
  • Symmetric, mild to moderately-severe sensorineural hearing loss
  • Informed consent completed with signature

Who cannot join

  • Inability to visit the Starkey Headquarters building for testing
  • Central or middle ear hearing problems
  • Medical contraindications to wearing hearing aids
  • Learning disability, major cognitive handicap, or serious neurological or psychiatric disease that would prevent or restrict participation, as determined by the PI or designee

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Starkey

    Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344

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About this study

Official title: Speech Intelligibility in Quiet and Noise for New Versus Legacy Hearing Aids

This clinical investigation is designed to compare audiological performance (i.e., measurements of sound quality and speech understanding) between Starkey's new receiver-in-canal device and a commercially available legacy receiver-in-canal device.

Read the detailed description

Starkey is investigating a new hearing aid with several new audiological features. These features have been assessed for benefit, individually, but this clinical investigation will serve as a test for safety and efficacy with all hearing aid features, together. The design of this study is a single-blinded, crossover design and will be conducted at Starkey's headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN.

Being tested
New Receiver-in-Canal Device, Legacy Receiver-in-Canal Device
Medical subject headings
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • New Receiver-in-Canal DeviceDevice

    Successor of previous device generation

  • Legacy Receiver-in-Canal DeviceDevice

    Receiver-in-canal device available on the market

Study groups in NCT05101083
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hearing Aid 1ExperimentalNew Receiver-in-Canal device, successor of previous device generation
Receives: Device: Legacy Receiver-in-Canal Device
Hearing Aid 2Active comparatorLegacy Receiver-in-Canal device that is currently available on the market
Receives: Device: New Receiver-in-Canal Device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Speech intelligibility (% words repeated back correctly) in quiet and noise for new vs. legacy hearing aids

    IEEE sentences will be presented to the research participants in quiet and in background noise. The percent words repeated back correctly will be scored and serve as the reported result of this outcome measure.

    Measured: Four weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. First fit ratings of sound quality on subjective questionnaires for the new vs. legacy hearing aids

    This data will be collected through lab testing following the first fit of the hearing aids. Participants will answer questionnaire items related to their impressions of sound quality. Results will be collected using a 7-point Likert scale, and ratings (1-7) will be analyzed using descriptive statistics. Statistical measures for repeated measurements will be used to understand any differences between hearing aid conditions.

    Measured: Four weeks

  2. Safety of the new, receiver-in-canal devices through tracking of adverse events

    This data will be collected through the tracking of adverse events.

    Measured: Four weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Nov 2021
  2. Study start25 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion10 Jan 2022
  4. Study completion10 Jan 2022

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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
Crossover
Model description
Crossover Assignment - Each participant will experience both test conditions (counterbalanced)
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05101083
Sponsor's protocol ID
PR 21001
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
18 Oct 2021
Last updated
18 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing New Receiver-in-Canal Device and Legacy Receiver-in-Canal Device in people with Hearing Loss, Sensorineural and Hearing Loss, run by Starkey Laboratories, Inc at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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 18 Jan 2022. 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 United States. 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 (% words repeated back correctly) in quiet and noise for new vs. legacy hearing aids (time frame: Four weeks). 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 18 Jan 2022.

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