210
Participants
Start Date
January 1, 2021
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Hearing Evaluation
Behavioral thresholds for pure tones will be conducted along with speech perception measures.
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid (OTC HA) Fitting and Orientation
Study participants will be fitted with binaural OTC HAs in addition to receiving information on how to use and care for their devices.
Four Weeks of Aural Rehabilitation
Participants will receive four weeks of information sessions to help them adjust to their over-the-counter hearing aid and their hearing loss.
Provision of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Study participants will receive binaural OTC HAs. Participants will fit their OTC HAs based on manufacturer guidelines without the help of an audiologist.
RECRUITING
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama at Birmingham
OTHER
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
OTHER