Preference Comparisons for Algorithms to Hear Speech
Hearing LossTwenty people with hearing impairment will be tested and fitted binaurally with hearing aids. During a real-world listening situation, each participant will be asked to compare one program with a novel algorithm to one with a standard microphone configuration. They will provide ratings on a range of outcome measures including overall preference and awareness of background noise. Overall and specific preferences for the different programs/algorithms will be determined by their subjective responses to determine if there is a significant difference between the two programs.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
18 and up
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects fulfilling all of the following inclusion criteria are eligible for the investigation:
* Including adults with sensorineural mild to moderate-severe hearing loss
* hearing aid experience (greater than 6 months)
* who are able to complete the task in English.
* Language: Can speak and understand English Fluently
Hearing loss within the fitting ranges of the investigational products.
* Healthy outer ear.
* Ability to understand instructions.
* Ability to describe listening experiences.
* Ability to fill out questionnaires.
* Informed consent as documented by signature.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The presence of any one of the following exclusion criteria will lead to the exclusion of the subject:
* Contraindications to the MD in this study (e.g. known hypersensitivity or allergy to the investigational product).
* Limited mobility and not able to attend to appointments or not able to go in a car.
* Reported symptoms of vertigo and dizziness by subject.
* Severe Tinnitus
Study Location
Western University
Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Canada
Contact Study Team
- Study Sponsored By
- Sonova AG
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT05561335