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Hearing Protection Fit Testing for Hearing Loss

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Quintin A Hecht, Au.D.

Research Sponsored by United States Air Force

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Subjects must be currently using some form of in-the-ear hearing protection device on a regular basis and have ear canals free of cerumen, infection, or any other obstruction

Must not have

Ear canals containing cerumen, infection, or other obstructions

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 mos after intial subject visit

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether a formal hearing protection device fit testing program leads to better outcomes than informal training.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for USAF employees who are part of the hearing conservation program, both civilian and active duty. Participants must regularly use in-the-ear hearing protection devices and have clear ear canals. Those not in the program or with obstructed ear canals cannot join.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a formal hearing protection fit testing program against current informal training methods. It involves direct education combined with software intervention to see if it improves how well users fit their hearing protection devices.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on education and software interventions for fitting hearing protection, there are no direct medical side effects associated with traditional drug trials.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I regularly use earplugs and my ear canals are clear of wax, infection, or blockages.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My ear canals are clear of wax, infections, or blockages.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 mos after intial subject visit

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 mos after intial subject visit

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 mos after intial subject visit for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Degree of earplug fit for participants in the Air Force Hearing Conservation Program as a measure of education and personnal attenuation rating.

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Software intervention and educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will receive software intervention and education before and after receiving one-on-one education, thus showing if benefit or effect occurs simply due to having the software input before receiving education.

Group II: Education onlyActive Control1 Intervention

This group will not receive software intervention prior to and after one-on-one education, only afterwards.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met