30
Participants
Start Date
August 9, 2025
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
May 8, 2026
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid
This intervention involves a self-fit, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid that is set up by the user with limited to no help from a hearing professional. Amplification is personalized through an app-based hearing test on a smartphone. The device is used during a single study visit (90 minutes) to assess hearing and provide amplification.
Hearing aid, air conduction
This intervention uses a prescription hearing aid that is programmed and fitted based on results from a standard hearing test. The device is also used during a single study visit (90 min) for comparison purposes.
University of Arizona
OTHER