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Hearing Aid Benefit in Real-World Noisy Environments

Evaluating the Impact of Hearing Aid Signal Enhancement Algorithms in Real-World Contexts

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Over 18 years old
* Symmetrical, bilateral, adult onset, sensorineural hearing loss
* Experienced hearing aid users (\> 3 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years old
* Conductive or mixed hearing loss
* Asymmetrical or unilateral hearing loss
* Pre-lingual or childhood hearing loss onset
* No hearing aid experience

About the study

Researchers are doing this study to understand why hearing aids often work well in controlled laboratory settings but don't provide the same level of benefit in everyday noisy environments. The questions they hope to answer are:

* What factors contribute to hearing aid benefit in noisy environments * What factors limit hearing aid benefit * How do real-world factors interact with common hearing aid settings

Participants will complete:

* Hearing and listening tests * Memory and attention assessment * Surveys on their Smartphone

What is being tested

• Hearing aid (device)

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 45 · Started: Feb 19, 2026

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07226167

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Hearing Loss

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.