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Hearing Protection Fit Testing for Hearing Loss
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Led By Quintin A Hecht, Au.D.
Research Sponsored by United States Air Force
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Subjects must be currently using some form of in-the-ear hearing protection device on a regular basis and have ear canals free of cerumen, infection, or any other obstruction
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 mos after intial subject visit
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test whether a formal hearing protection device fit testing program leads to better outcomes than informal training.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for USAF employees who are part of the hearing conservation program, both civilian and active duty. Participants must regularly use in-the-ear hearing protection devices and have clear ear canals. Those not in the program or with obstructed ear canals cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a formal hearing protection fit testing program against current informal training methods. It involves direct education combined with software intervention to see if it improves how well users fit their hearing protection devices.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on education and software interventions for fitting hearing protection, there are no direct medical side effects associated with traditional drug trials.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I regularly use earplugs and my ear canals are clear of wax, infection, or blockages.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 mos after intial subject visit
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 mos after intial subject visit
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Degree of earplug fit for participants in the Air Force Hearing Conservation Program as a measure of education and personnal attenuation rating.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Software intervention and educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive software intervention and education before and after receiving one-on-one education, thus showing if benefit or effect occurs simply due to having the software input before receiving education.
Group II: Education onlyActive Control1 Intervention
This group will not receive software intervention prior to and after one-on-one education, only afterwards.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
United States Air ForceLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
51,771 Total Patients Enrolled
Quintin A Hecht, Au.D.Principal InvestigatorUnited States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My ear canals are clear of wax, infections, or blockages.You do not regularly use in-the-ear hearing protection.I regularly use earplugs and my ear canals are clear of wax, infection, or blockages.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Education only
- Group 2: Software intervention and education
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Are there still vacancies for patients to join this trial?
"Contrary to popular belief, the clinical trial in question is no longer enrolling participants. The original post was made on March 1st 2014 and updated lastly on April 7th 2014. Despite this inactive status, 155 other studies are presently recruiting patients."
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