Trial Outcomes & Findings for Sound Quality Comparisons With Different Hearing Aid Couplings and Venting Systems (NCT NCT05180630)

NCT ID: NCT05180630

Last Updated: 2023-06-28

Results Overview

subjective rating on scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) for sound quality of streamed signal

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 day

Results posted on

2023-06-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes, Then Vented Domes
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and custom earmold with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes.
Open Domes, Then Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting.
Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes.
First Intervention
STARTED
6
6
5
First Intervention
COMPLETED
6
6
2
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
3
Second Intervention
STARTED
6
6
2
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
6
6
2
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Third Intervention
STARTED
6
6
2
Third Intervention
COMPLETED
6
6
2
Third Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes, Then Vented Domes
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and custom earmold with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes.
Open Domes, Then Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting.
Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes.
First Intervention
Physician Decision
0
0
3

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Study Group
n=14 Participants
Group will be fit using three different hearing aid couplings. Each participant will be supplying a rating of sound quality for each condition. Audeo P90 hearing aid with compatible couplings: Audeo P90 hearing aids will be fit with three different compatible couplings.
Age, Continuous
71 years
n=14 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=14 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=14 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants
n=14 Participants
Mild to moderate hearing loss
14 Participants
n=14 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 day

Population: All participants who evaluated the sound quality of streamed music using all three coupling systems.

subjective rating on scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) for sound quality of streamed signal

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes, Then Vented Domes
n=6 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and custom earmold with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes.
Open Domes, Then Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds
n=6 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting.
Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes
n=2 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes.
Sound Quality of Streamed Music Rating Scale
Subjective sound quality rating of streamed music with custom earmolds
84 score on a scale
Interval 75.0 to 100.0
70 score on a scale
Interval 25.0 to 100.0
70 score on a scale
Interval 60.0 to 80.0
Sound Quality of Streamed Music Rating Scale
Subjective sound quality rating of streamed music using open domes
90 score on a scale
Interval 80.0 to 100.0
62.5 score on a scale
Interval 25.0 to 100.0
80 score on a scale
Interval 70.0 to 90.0
Sound Quality of Streamed Music Rating Scale
Subjective sound quality rating of streamed music using vented domes
94 score on a scale
Interval 84.0 to 100.0
81 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 100.0
90 score on a scale
Interval 80.0 to 100.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 day

Population: All participants who rated sound quality of own voice using hearing aids with all three coupling systems.

subjective rating on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) for sound quality of participant's own voice quality.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes, Then Vented Domes
n=6 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and custom earmold with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes.
Open Domes, Then Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds
n=6 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and open domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting.
Vented Domes, Then Custom Earmolds, Then Open Domes
n=2 Participants
Participants first fit with Audeo 90P hearing aids and vented domes, then fit with the same hearing aids using custom earmolds with dynamic venting, then fit with the same hearing aids using open domes.
Own Voice Sound Quality Rating Scale
Subjective rating of own voice sound quality using vented domes
85 score on a scale
Interval 75.0 to 100.0
73 score on a scale
Interval 40.0 to 100.0
65 score on a scale
Interval 55.0 to 75.0
Own Voice Sound Quality Rating Scale
Subjective rating of own voice using custom earmolds with dynamic venting
69.2 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 90.0
75 score on a scale
Interval 55.0 to 90.0
40 score on a scale
Interval 30.0 to 50.0
Own Voice Sound Quality Rating Scale
Subjective rating of own voice sound quality using open domes
80 score on a scale
Interval 63.0 to 98.0
78 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 100.0
50 score on a scale
Interval 25.0 to 75.0

Adverse Events

Participants Who Received Intervention of Custom Earmolds With Dynamic Venting

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

Participants Who Received Intervention of Open Domes

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

Participants Who Received Intervention Vented Domes

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

Director of Clinical Research

Sonova USCS

Phone: 630-821-5000

Results disclosure agreements

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