Awareness Among Hearing Enhancement Interventions and Reimbursement Criteria of Hearing Implants

NCT ID: NCT04942327

Last Updated: 2021-10-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-18

Study Completion Date

2023-04-30

Brief Summary

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The following research questions will be investigated:

What is the knowledge of medical interventions for moderate to severe hearing loss and what is the knowledge of the reimbursement criteria for hearing implants of otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting in Brabant. This will be evaluated by means of a specific questionnaire that will be systematically gone over with the participants during an interview in the first and third phase.

In a second phase, the investigators will investigate how the knowledge of medical interventions for moderate to severe hearing loss and the knowledge of the reimbursement criteria for hearing implants of otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting in Brabant can be increased by training the otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting in Brabant.

In the third phase, the investigators will evaluate the knowledge of hearing implant interventions and reimbursement criteria among otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting.

Detailed Description

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In most developed economies, cochlear implants have been shown to be the most successful neuroprostheses for sensory moderate or severe neurosensory loss. These neuroprostheses are cost-effective with low complication rates. However, the literature indicates that there is a low level of awareness of the benefits of cochlear implants among the general population and among healthcare professionals. In addition, a lack of specific referral pathways has been reported. Utilization rates for adult hearing aids in people with severe or profound loss are 70% to 90%, but uptake in adults for cochlear implants is less than 10%.

Therefore, the aim of this research project is to investigate the knowledge about medical interventions in moderate to severe hearing loss and the knowledge about reimbursement criteria of hearing implants of otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting in Brabant.

The study group will consist of a maximum of 100 geographically selected otorhinolaryngologists aged 25-70 years in a secondary setting in Brabant. A subselection will be made from the reachable otorhinolaryngologists in the region of Brabant. Recruitment will be discontinued when a maximum of 100 otorhinolaryngologists has been reached. A specific questionnaire will be systematically reviewed with the participants during an interview in the first and third phase. There is no financial compensation for the participants.

Conditions

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Awareness Hearing Impairment Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures Implant

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Interview

This will be evaluated through a specific questionnaire that will be systematically gone over with the participants during an interview in the first and third phases.

Group Type OTHER

Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This will be evaluated through a specific questionnaire that will be systematically gone over with the participants during an interview in the first and third phases.

Interventions

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Interview

This will be evaluated through a specific questionnaire that will be systematically gone over with the participants during an interview in the first and third phases.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Otorhinolaryngologists working in a secondary setting
* Dutch and French speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Otorhinolaryngologists working in a tertiary setting attached to a university
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Vedat Topsakal, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UZ Brussel / VUB

Locations

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UZ Brussel

Brussels, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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Sara Tryhou, Bachelor

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +32474105120

Email: [email protected]

Patrick D'Haese, Professor

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +32473719736

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Vedat Topsakal, Professor

Role: primary

References

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Buchman CA, Gifford RH, Haynes DS, Lenarz T, O'Donoghue G, Adunka O, Biever A, Briggs RJ, Carlson ML, Dai P, Driscoll CL, Francis HW, Gantz BJ, Gurgel RK, Hansen MR, Holcomb M, Karltorp E, Kirtane M, Larky J, Mylanus EAM, Roland JT Jr, Saeed SR, Skarzynski H, Skarzynski PH, Syms M, Teagle H, Van de Heyning PH, Vincent C, Wu H, Yamasoba T, Zwolan T. Unilateral Cochlear Implants for Severe, Profound, or Moderate Sloping to Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Consensus Statements. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Oct 1;146(10):942-953. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.0998.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32857157 (View on PubMed)

D'Haese PSC, De Bodt M, Van Rompaey V, Van de Heyning P. Awareness of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Results of a Survey Conducted in 500 Subjects Across 5 European Countries as a Basis for an Online Awareness Campaign. Inquiry. 2018 Jan-Dec;55:46958018759421. doi: 10.1177/0046958018759421.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29529899 (View on PubMed)

Sorkin DL. Access to cochlear implantation. Cochlear Implants Int. 2013 Mar;14 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S1. doi: 10.1179/1467010013Z.00000000081. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23453144 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Awareness

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id