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Hearing Aid Benefit in Real-World Noisy Environments

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Start Date

2/19/2026

Completion Date

1/1/2027

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

Detailed Description

This is study investigates how hearing aid signal processing algorithms and environmental factors in listening situations interact to affect listening outcomes. A crossover design is used to assess speech perception, listening effort, and user satisfaction across diverse acoustic contexts.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old * Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss * Experienced hearing aid users (\> 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * 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

Interventions

DEVICE

Hearing aid

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Conditions

Hearing AidHearing Loss, Bilateral SensorineuralHearing Loss, Adult-Onset

Locations

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin 53705

United States