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HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

NCT06930560 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial study aims to evaluate a revised hearing care intervention for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The community-delivered hearing care intervention utilizes tailored strategies to assess impact on communication, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), and care partner distress.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

HEARS-NPS device

Tailored fitting and programming of a personal sound amplifier accompanied by an aural rehabilitation component.

BEHAVIORAL

HEARS-NPS program

Tailored aural rehabilitation for participant and care partner.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Esther Oh, MD, PhD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-15
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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