AirPods Pro for Hearing Loss
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to investigate the suitability and effectiveness of the AirPod Pro 2nd generation (AP2) as hearing assistive technology for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss when listening in noisy environments. Researchers will compare four types of assistive technology: hearing aids (HAs), AP2, dedicated wireless remote microphones, and Smartphone wireless remote microphone.The main questions it aims to answer are:* Which assistive technology provides the greatest benefit for speech recognition in noisy environments?* How do these devices impact listening effort, as measured by reaction time in a dual-task activity and changes in pupil size?* What are participants' preferences for each device based on how easy it is to understand speech and their overall satisfaction? Participants will visit the lab for a single 3-hour session. They will listen to sentences using each device and repeat what they hear. During this task, their reaction times for the secondary task and changes in pupil size will be measured.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Linda Thibodeau, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
The University of Texas at Dallas
Seeon Kim, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Callier Center for Communication Disorders
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for native English speakers with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, confirmed by a pure-tone test. It's aimed at those who have never used hearing aids before.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo a single 3-hour session to test various assistive technologies for hearing in noisy environments
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Airpod Pro 2nd generation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The University of Texas at Dallas
Lead Sponsor