Auto-Captioning Glasses for Hearing Loss

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the usability of auto-captioning glasses for adults diagnosed with NF2-related schwannomatosis and loss of hearing. The primary objective of the study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of auto-captioning glasses in this population.

Participants will be asked to:

* Use the glasses at their discretion for 12 weeks

* Report their feedback at 3 and 12 week timepoints via online surveys and remote qualitative interviews

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Vanessa Merker, PhD

Principal Investigator

Massachusetts General Hospital

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with NF2-SWN by the 2022 criteria.
I am 18 years old or older.
* Willing and able to sign informed consent
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week
1 visit (in-person)

Baseline

Participants are enrolled, consent is obtained, and baseline data is collected

1 week
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Participants use auto-captioning glasses at their discretion and provide feedback

12 weeks
2 visits (remote)

Follow-up

Participants complete final surveys and interviews, and return the glasses

1 week
1 visit (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Auto-Captioning Glasses

How Is the Trial Designed?

1

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Adults with NF2-SWN and Hearing LossExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,066
Recruited
13,430,000+