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Telemedicine Referral for Childhood Hearing Loss

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Recruiting

Led By Susan Emmett, MD, MPH

Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up proportion of children who receive follow-up will be measured by the occurrence of an ear/hearing encounter, up to 60 days from the date of screening.

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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a new telemedicine intervention called STAR can reduce loss to follow-up in rural Alaska after school hearing screenings. It will compare the intervention to the standard referral of a letter home to families, and evaluate over three academic years.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children in grades K-12 attending participating schools in rural Alaska regions. It aims to address high rates of childhood hearing loss, which is often preventable and related to infections.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two methods: the standard referral process versus a telemedicine intervention called STAR, which brings specialty care directly into schools after mobile health screenings.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves screening and referral processes rather than medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct side effects associated with the interventions being tested.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ proportion of children who receive follow-up will be measured by the occurrence of an ear/hearing encounter, up to 60 days from the date of screening.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~proportion of children who receive follow-up will be measured by the occurrence of an ear/hearing encounter, up to 60 days from the date of screening.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and proportion of children who receive follow-up will be measured by the occurrence of an ear/hearing encounter, up to 60 days from the date of screening. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Proportion of children who receive follow-up

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Standard ReferralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals (STAR)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor

486 Previous Clinical Trials

144,308 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Hearing Loss

14,429 Patients Enrolled for Hearing Loss

Southcentral FoundationOTHER

6 Previous Clinical Trials

629 Total Patients Enrolled

Duke UniversityOTHER

2,364 Previous Clinical Trials

3,414,597 Total Patients Enrolled

8 Trials studying Hearing Loss

47,539 Patients Enrolled for Hearing Loss

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is eligibility for this experiment restricted to adults?

"The requisite age range for joining this trial is 3 to 21 years old. 59 studies are available for minors, while 146 cater to senior citizens."

Answered by AI

Are there any eligibility criteria I must meet in order to participate in this experiment?

"This research study is seeking 6045 people aged 3-21 who suffer from hearing loss. Additionally, they must be students enrolled in one of the participating schools within three geographic regions and their grade level (K-12) should comply with the normal screening process for those schools. There are no age, gender, racial or ethnic constraints on eligibility."

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Is there still an opportunity to join this research endeavor?

"Indeed, per the information on clinicaltrials.gov this medical research is still recruiting participants. It was initially posted on September 1st 2023 and edited October 24th of that same year. 6045 patients are sought by one location for inclusion in the study."

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What is the total enrollment number for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Data available on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this trial, which was originally posted on September 1st 2023 is now actively recruiting patients. The medical study seeks to enrol 6045 individuals across a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

School Screening and Telemedicine Specialty Referral to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska

2023. "School Screening and Telemedicine Specialty Referral to Address Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05593484.

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