NCT01843777

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different ways of helping first-time hearing-aid users get the most out of their hearing aids and determine if one method is better than the other. One method provides the patient with routine information regarding the care and use of hearing aids the other method uses tools to address patient-specific barriers against and motivators for hearing-aid use.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2013

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2015

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 7, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 7, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

April 23, 2013

Results QC Date

October 6, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 6, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

hearing losshearing aidsmotivational interviewingcounselingrehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Difference in Hours of Hearing Aid Use Between Pre-intervention and Post-intervention

    Hearing aid use was measured by the number of hours of use recorded in the hearing-aid software. This was measured on up to four occasions: Visit #1 to #3 (pre-intervention), and Visit #4 (post-intervention). Average daily hours of hearing aid use was documented at each time point, so that the Visit #4 observation is a measure of the average daily use between the start of intervention (Visit #3) and visit #4. Data logger results were averaged between the left and right hearing aids at each time point and across all three pre-intervention time points.

    Collected pre-intervention and again at post-intervention appointment occurring between four and six weeks after the intervention date

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Difference Between Pre-intervention and Post-intervention Total Score on International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids

    Collected twice once at pre-intervention visit and once at a post-intervention visit occurring four to six weeks following the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Standard-of-Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The "standard-of-care" control group will review and practice with the audiologist content such as: 1) information on hearing-aid batteries and how to change them, 2) cleaning/daily care of the hearing aids, and 3) inserting and removing the hearing aids.

Behavioral: Standard-of-Care

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

The treatment group, on the other hand, will use a motivational tool (exploring importance) in a manner that is consistent with the spirit of motivational interviewing.

Behavioral: Treatment

Interventions

the standard of care in audiologic practice

Standard-of-Care
TreatmentBEHAVIORAL

motivational interviewing

Also known as: Motivational Interviewing
Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 89 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • be aged between 20 and 89 years
  • be a first-time hearing-aid user
  • air-conduction pure-tone averages (mean thresholds at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz) of 70 dB HL or less in both ears
  • word-recognition scores of 40% or better in each ear
  • English as their first language
  • have sufficient vision and reading ability
  • have the appropriate cognitive skills to participate in the study as determined by the Mini Mental State Exam, 2nd Edition - Brief Version (Folstein et al., 2010)
  • have been fit by the VA Portland Health Care System Audiology and Speech Pathology Service (ASPS) with two hearing aids which have datalogging capabilities
  • be independent in their completion of activities in daily living, as determined by their score on the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (Katz et al., 1970)
  • have poor adoption of their hearing aids
  • be free of a documented diagnosis in the VA Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) record of neurological or psychological disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, or uncontrolled substance abuse, which would interfere with the completion of the study. Vulnerable populations are not being studied.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Katz S, Downs TD, Cash HR, Grotz RC. Progress in development of the index of ADL. Gerontologist. 1970 Spring;10(1):20-30. doi: 10.1093/geront/10.1_part_1.20. No abstract available.

    PMID: 5420677BACKGROUND
  • Cox RM, Stephens D, Kramer SE. Translations of the International Outcome inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA). Int J Audiol. 2002 Jan;41(1):3-26. doi: 10.3109/14992020209101307. No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Interventions

Standard of CareTherapeuticsMotivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing DisordersEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationDirective CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Results Point of Contact

Title
M. Samantha Lewis, PhD
Organization
National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Study Officials

  • M. Samantha Lewis, PhD

    VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2013

First Posted

May 1, 2013

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2015

Study Completion

March 1, 2015

Last Updated

October 7, 2016

Results First Posted

October 7, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations