Comparing the Efficacy of Domestic Versus Imported Hearing Aids in ARHL

NCT ID: NCT06882889

Last Updated: 2025-08-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-24

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study compares the hearing improvement effects of domestic hearing aids and imported hearing aids in 80 patients with moderate to severe and severe age-related hearing loss. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group (domestic hearing aids) or the control group (imported hearing aids) and will undergo a 30-minute trial. Pure Tone Average (PTA) and Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT) will be measured both before and after the trial. The improvements in PTA and SRT will be calculated.The market prices of the hearing aids and the degree of hearing improvement in decibels will be recorded. These data will be used to conduct a comprehensive cost-effectiveness analysis. After the trial, the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) and the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) will be used to assess the benefits of the hearing aids.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to conduct a non-inferiority, single-blind, randomized controlled trial to compare the hearing improvement effects of domestic hearing aids versus imported hearing aids in patients with moderate to severe and severe age-related hearing loss.

A total of 80 patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group (domestic hearing aids) or the control group (imported hearing aids).

The domestic hearing aids used in this study are from the Bigsound brand and include behind-the-ear (BTE), neck-worn, and in-the-ear (ITE) styles. All of these hearing aids are rechargeable.The imported hearing aids used in this study are from the Phonak brand and include behind-the-ear (BTE), neck-worn, and in-the-ear (ITE) styles.

Each group will undergo a 30-minute trial with their respective hearing aids. Pure Tone Average (PTA) and Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT) before and after the 30-minute trial will be collected, and the improvements in PTA and SRT will be calculated.The market price of the hearing aids and the degree of hearing improvement in decibels for each patient will be recorded, and a comprehensive cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. Additionally, after the 30-minute trial, the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) and the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) will be used to assess the benefits of the hearing aids.

Statistical analyses will be conducted to determine whether the domestic hearing aids are non-inferior to the imported hearing aids in terms of hearing and speech improvement. The analysis will also evaluate patient satisfaction, performance in different listening environments, and adaptation to the hearing aids for both the domestic hearing aids and imported hearing aids.

Conditions

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Age-related Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The experimental group will use domestic hearing aids, and the control group will use imported hearing aids.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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The experimental group

The experimental group will use domestic hearing aids.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Domestic hearing aids

Intervention Type DEVICE

The domestic hearing aids used in this study are from the Bigsound brand. Using domestic hearing aids for intervention, one first evaluates the patient's hearing condition through pure-tone audiometry. Subsequently, by thoroughly understanding the patient's hearing needs, lifestyle, and other relevant factors, the most suitable type and functions of hearing aids are selected to best meet the individual's specific situation.

The control group

The control group will use imported hearing aids.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Imported hearing aids

Intervention Type DEVICE

The imported hearing aids used in this study are from the Phonak brand. Using imported hearing aids for intervention, one first evaluates the patient's hearing condition through pure-tone audiometry. Then, by thoroughly understanding the patient's hearing needs, lifestyle, and other relevant factors, the most suitable type and functions of hearing aids are selected to best meet the individual's specific situation.

Interventions

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Domestic hearing aids

The domestic hearing aids used in this study are from the Bigsound brand. Using domestic hearing aids for intervention, one first evaluates the patient's hearing condition through pure-tone audiometry. Subsequently, by thoroughly understanding the patient's hearing needs, lifestyle, and other relevant factors, the most suitable type and functions of hearing aids are selected to best meet the individual's specific situation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Imported hearing aids

The imported hearing aids used in this study are from the Phonak brand. Using imported hearing aids for intervention, one first evaluates the patient's hearing condition through pure-tone audiometry. Then, by thoroughly understanding the patient's hearing needs, lifestyle, and other relevant factors, the most suitable type and functions of hearing aids are selected to best meet the individual's specific situation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 60 years and ≤ 85 years;
2. Diagnosed with age-related hearing Loss, which is characterized by bilateral, symmetrical, and gradually progressive hearing loss primarily affecting high frequencies, along with a decline in speech recognition ability, as referenced in the "Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Intervention of Age-Related Hearing Loss" (2019 edition);
3. Age-related hearing Loss is of moderate to severe or severe sensorineural hearing loss, with moderate to severe defined as 50 to \<65 dB HL, and severe defined as 65 to \<80 dB HL;
4. Chinese nationality, able to complete all assessments in the Chinese language;
5. Right-handed;
6. No significant neurological diseases, severe systemic diseases, family history of genetic disorders, or major psychiatric conditions;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Exclusion of noise-induced hearing loss, hereditary hearing loss, drug-induced hearing loss, etc.;
2. Inability to use hearing aids ;
3. Presence of dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other neurodegenerative diseases that may affect study compliance;
4. History of cerebrovascular accidents, stroke, epilepsy, or other central nervous system disorders;
5. Other conditions deemed by the investigator to be exclusionary.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Yang Haidi, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

SunYatSunU2H

Locations

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Yang Haidi, PhD

Role: CONTACT

13178821663

Facility Contacts

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Haidi Yang, PhD

Role: primary

13178821663

Other Identifiers

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SYSKY-2024-761-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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