NCT03533686

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the hearing outcomes of adult and pediatric patients who are treated with or are candidates for bone conductive devices (also termed "BAHA"). Hearing outcomes will also be assessed with a second audio processor device called the Adhear System.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 26, 2018

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 30, 2018

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 23, 2018

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 18, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 18, 2022

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 8, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

April 30, 2018

Results QC Date

April 6, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Aided Hearing Thresholds for Single Sided Deafness

    Aided-hearing thresholds represent the softest sound that the participant can hear inside the audiometric test booth when using a hearing device. Aided hearing thresholds were measured using the participant's own device on their abutment and the Adhear device in the test booth on day 1. Hearing thresholds were measured in hertz.

    Day 1

  • Aided Hearing Thresholds for Conductive Hearing Loss

    Aided-hearing thresholds represent the softest sound that the participant can hear inside the audiometric test booth when using a hearing device. Aided hearing thresholds were measured using the participant's own device on their abutment and the Adhear device in the test booth on day 1. Hearing thresholds were measured in hertz.

    Day 1

  • Aided Hearing Thresholds for Single Sided Deafness

    Aided-hearing thresholds represent the softest sound that the participant can hear inside the audiometric test booth when using a hearing device. Aided hearing thresholds were measured using the participant's own device on a softband and the Adhear device in the test booth on day 14. Hearing thresholds were measured in hertz.

    Day 14

  • Aided Hearing Thresholds for Conductive Hearing Loss

    Aided-hearing thresholds represent the softest sound that the participant can hear inside the audiometric test booth when using a hearing device. Aided hearing thresholds were measured using the participant's own device on a softband and the Adhear device in the test booth on day 14. Hearing thresholds were measured in hertz.

    Day 14

  • Aided Hearing Thresholds

    Aided-hearing thresholds represent the softest sound that the participant can hear inside the audiometric test booth when using a hearing device. Aided hearing thresholds were measured using a traditional bone conduction device on a softband and the Adhear device in the test booth on day 14. Hearing thresholds were measured in hertz.

    Day 14 of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Aided Speech-in-noise Performance in Participants With Single-sided Deafness

    Day 1

  • Aided Speech in Noise Performance in Participants With Conductive Hearing Loss

    Day 1

  • Aided Speech in Noise Performance in Participants With Single-sided Deafness

    Day 14

  • Aided Speech in Noise Performance in Participants With Conductive Hearing Loss

    Day 14

  • Participant Satisfaction With BAHA (Aims 1, 2, 3a and 3b) or No Device (Aim 3)

    Day 1

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (6)

Single-Sided Deafness Adult (Aim1) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Adult participants with single-sided deafness and are experienced bone conduction device users (6 months minimum of bone conduction device use and no intermittent use within the last 2 weeks) with an abutment implant will be provided with the Adhear system for 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction System

Conductive Hearing Loss Adult (Aim 2) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Adult participants with conductive hearing loss and are experienced bone conduction device users (6 months minimum of bone conduction device use and no intermittent use within the last 2 weeks) with an abutment implant will be provided with the Adhear system for 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction System

Adhear followed by BAHA (Aim 3) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Pediatric participants (aged 5-17 years) and their parents with conductive hearing loss or single-sided deafness who have not previously used a bone conduction device, will be provided with the Adhear system for 3 weeks (plus up to 90 days) followed by bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) for another 3 weeks (plus up to 90 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction SystemDevice: Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA)

BAHA followed by Adhear (Aim 3) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Pediatric participants (aged 5-17 years) and their parents with conductive hearing loss or single-sided deafness who have not previously used a bone conduction device, will be provided with the BAHA system for 3 weeks (plus up to 90 days) followed by Adhear for another 3 weeks (plus up to 90 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction SystemDevice: Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA)

Pediatric Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss (Aim 3a) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Pediatric participants (aged 2-17 years) and their parents with unilateral conductive hearing loss and are experienced bone conduction device users (6 months minimum of bone conduction device use) on a headband will be provided with the Adhear system for 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction System

Pediatric Bilateral Conductive Hearing Loss (Aim 3b) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Pediatric participants (aged 2-17 years) and their parents with bilateral conductive hearing loss and are experienced bone conduction device users (6 months minimum of bone conduction device use) on a headband will be provided with the Adhear system. Participants who are fitted bilaterally will receive 2 Adhear systems (one for each ear) for 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days) at Visit 1. Participants who are fitted unilaterally will receive 1 Adhear system for 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days) at Visit 1, afterwards, will be fitted bilaterally at Visit 2 and receive the Adhear system for both ears for another 2 weeks (plus up to 90 days) for a total of 4 weeks (plus up to 180 days).

Device: Adhear Bone Conduction System

Interventions

Non-invasive bone conduction hearing device using adhesive

Adhear followed by BAHA (Aim 3) GroupBAHA followed by Adhear (Aim 3) GroupConductive Hearing Loss Adult (Aim 2) GroupPediatric Bilateral Conductive Hearing Loss (Aim 3b) GroupPediatric Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss (Aim 3a) GroupSingle-Sided Deafness Adult (Aim1) Group

Non-invasive bone conduction hearing device using a headband

Adhear followed by BAHA (Aim 3) GroupBAHA followed by Adhear (Aim 3) Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aims 1 and 2:
  • Adult English speaking patients who are experienced users of Bone Anchored Implants (BAIs) for the indication of either single sided deafness or conductive hearing loss.
  • Experienced will be defined as greater than 6 months of device use and no intermittent function of the device within 2 weeks of enrollment.
  • Subjects will be limited to those who have normal hearing by bone conduction defined as a pure tone average of 25 dBHL or better at 500, 1000, 2000, \& 3000 Hz in at least one ear.
  • Aim 3:
  • English speaking children 5 to 17 years of age and their primary guardian who present to the clinic for treatment by BAI on a headband device for the indications of single sided deafness or conductive hearing loss.
  • Subjects will be limited to those who have no prior use of a BAI or bone conduction hearing device, normal hearing by bone conduction defined as a pure tone average of 25 dBHL or better at 500, 1000, 2000, \& 3000 Hz in at least one ear. For those children where this cannot be definitively established, children will be included who display clinical signs of normal bone conduction hearing beyond a reasonable doubt and may include such evidence as (but not limited to): auditory brainstem response, speech awareness thresholds, visual reinforcement audiometry, conditioning play audiometry, CT scans, etc.)
  • Aim 3 a \& b:
  • Pediatric bilateral or unilateral conductive hearing loss patients who are between the ages of 2 and 17 years of age
  • Pediatric participants who are currently managed by the University of Miami with a bone conduction device attached to a softband.

You may not qualify if:

  • Aims 1 \& 2:
  • Non-English speakers
  • Participants reporting allergies to adhesives or highly reactive skin.
  • Aim 3:
  • Pediatric participants who are non-English speakers.
  • Children who have previous experience with a BAI or bone conduction hearing device will not be included for study.
  • Pediatric participants reporting allergies to adhesives or highly reactive skin.
  • Aims 3a \& 3b:
  • Pediatric participants who are non-English speakers.
  • Pediatric participants reporting allergies to adhesives or highly reactive skin.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss, ConductiveHearing Loss, Unilateral

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Hillary Snapp
Organization
University of Miami

Study Officials

  • Hillary Snapp, PhD

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Participants who are enrolled in Aims 3 are part of a cross-over design. Participants in this group will be randomly assigned to either standard of care followed by Adhear, or Adhear followed by standard of care.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2018

First Posted

May 23, 2018

Study Start

April 26, 2018

Primary Completion

March 18, 2022

Study Completion

March 18, 2022

Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Results First Posted

August 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations