Trial Outcomes & Findings for Hearing Aid Signal Processing Comparative Study (NCT NCT04839289)

NCT ID: NCT04839289

Last Updated: 2023-03-22

Results Overview

Qualitative feedback questionnaire to gather feedback on particular areas of focus. Subjects will rate hearing performance and sound quality on a Likert scale with lowest number equivalent to worst performance or worst sound quality (1) and higher number equivalent to best performance or best sound quality (10).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

27 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

End of home trial 1 (Day 10 of study)

Results posted on

2023-03-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
A-B-A
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Overall Study
STARTED
18
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
A-B-A
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Total
n=26 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
73.5 years
n=17 Participants
67 years
n=9 Participants
70.25 years
n=26 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=17 Participants
6 Participants
n=9 Participants
14 Participants
n=26 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=17 Participants
3 Participants
n=9 Participants
12 Participants
n=26 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
17 participants
n=17 Participants
0 participants
n=9 Participants
17 participants
n=26 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
0 participants
n=17 Participants
9 participants
n=9 Participants
9 participants
n=26 Participants
Mild to moderate severe sensorineural hearing loss, bilaterally
17 participants
n=17 Participants
9 participants
n=9 Participants
26 participants
n=26 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 1 (Day 10 of study)

Population: Participants who were fit with first set of hearing aids for first home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure hearing aid A, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure hearing aid B

Qualitative feedback questionnaire to gather feedback on particular areas of focus. Subjects will rate hearing performance and sound quality on a Likert scale with lowest number equivalent to worst performance or worst sound quality (1) and higher number equivalent to best performance or best sound quality (10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standardized Validated Questionnaire Measuring Hearing Aid Sound Quality for First Study Set Worn, i.e. Study Set A for Arm A-B-A and Study Set B for Arm B-A-B
7.16 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.46
7.12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.85

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 2 (20 days after study start)

Population: Participants who were fit with second set of hearing aids for second home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure hearing aid B, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure hearing aid A

Qualitative feedback questionnaire to gather feedback on particular areas of focus. Subjects will rate hearing performance and sound quality on a Likert scale with lowest number equivalent to worst performance or worst sound quality (1) and higher number equivalent to best performance or best sound quality (10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standardized Validated Questionnaire Measuring Hearing Aid Sound Quality for Second Study Set Worn, i.e. Study Set B for Arm A-B-A and Study Set A for Arm B-A-B
7.61 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.42
6.70 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.98

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 3 (30 days after study start)

Population: Participants who were fit with third set of hearing aids for third home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure hearing aid A, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure hearing aid B

Qualitative feedback questionnaire to gather feedback on particular areas of focus. Subjects will rate hearing performance and sound quality on a Likert scale with lowest number equivalent to worst performance or worst sound quality (1) and higher number equivalent to best performance or best sound quality (10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standardized Validated Questionnaire Measuring Hearing Aid Sound Quality for Third Study Set Worn, i.e. Study Set A for Arm A-B-A and Study Set B for Arm B-A-B
7.28 score on a scale
Standard Deviation .51
7.52 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.95

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 1 (Day 10 of study)

Population: Participants who were fit with first set of hearing aids for first home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure study set A, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure study set B.

Measures satisfaction on various aspects of hearing aid use on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 = Very unsatisfied to 5 = Very satisfied, and 3 = Neutral. .

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standard Validated Questionnaire Measuring Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance and Features for First Study Set Worn.
3.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.59
3.80 score on a scale
Standard Deviation .30

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 2 (Day 20 of study)

Population: Participants who were fit with second set of hearing aids for second home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure study set B, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure study set A.

Measures satisfaction on various aspects of hearing aid use on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 = Very unsatisfied to 5 = Very satisfied, and 3 = Neutral.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standard Validated Questionnaire Measuring Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance and Features for Second Study Set Worn.
4.24 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.54
3.76 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.28

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of home trial 3 (Day 30 of study)

Population: Participants who were fit with third set of hearing aids for third home trial. For arm A-B-A, the outcomes will measure study set A, and for arm B-A-B, the outcomes will measure study set B.

Measures satisfaction on various aspects of hearing aid use on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 = Very unsatisfied to 5 = Very satisfied, and 3 = Neutral.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A-B-A
n=17 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
B-A-B
n=9 Participants
Participants will be fit with hearing instruments A and B in the following order: Hearing instrument B Hearing instrument A Hearing instrument B Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer A: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer A Receiver-in-canal hearing instrument; Manufacturer B: Commercially available receiver-in-canal hearing instrument from manufacturer B
Standard Validated Questionnaire Measuring Satisfaction of Hearing Aid Performance and Features for Third Study Set Worn.
4.12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.47
3.99 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.21

Adverse Events

Receiver-in-canal Hearing Instrument Manufacturer A

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Receiver-in-canal Hearing Instrument Manufacturer B

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Lisa Standaert

Sonova USCS

Phone: 331-702-0173

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place