Hearing Loss study: Personal Amplifier vs No Personal Amplifier
Official title Hearing Impairment, Strategies and Outcomes in VA Emergency Departments
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05028972
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study checks if providing personal hearing devices to veterans with hearing trouble in the emergency room is acceptable and helpful. It aims to see if this improves their understanding of discharge instructions and reduces the chance of them returning to the ER within 3 or 30 days.
- Who it's for
- Veterans who visit a VA emergency department and report having difficulty hearing.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive personal hearing amplifiers. The study also tests if emergency room staff can successfully screen for hearing issues and provide these devices as part of their routine care.
- Time commitment
- The study runs for 3 years across six VA facilities, involving visits to the emergency department and follow-up checks at 3 and 30 days.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 60 and older
You may be able to join if
- English speaking
- Emergency severity index criterion of 3 (medium), 4, or 5 (low acuity)
- Hearing Handicap Inventory-Screen greater than or equal to 10 or positive answer to a single-item screening question
- Capacity to consent to participate in research
You likely can't join if
- Inability to consent to participate in research
- Emergency severity index criterion of 1-2 (high acuity)
- Hearing Handicap Inventory-Screen less than 10 and negative answer to single item screening question
- Inability to speak English
- Using cochlear implants
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- New York, New York, United States
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Dallas, Texas, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 60 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Aurora, Colorado, United States; New York, New York, United States; The Bronx, New York, United States; Durham, North Carolina, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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