CompletedNot Applicable

Hearing Impairment, Strategies, and Outcomes in Emergency Departments

United States133 participantsStarted 2019-03-18

Plain-language summary

Aim 1: Establish the feasibility of screening for hearing loss in the ED Aim 2: Determine the acceptability of the screening procedure (among the ED population) Aim 3: Derive a preliminary estimate of the effect size of primary outcomes Aim 4: Identify the evidence that decision makers in Veteran Affair Medical Centers, ED and Audiology Services need to commit to this approach

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish speaking * Emergency severity index criterion of 4 or 5 (low acuity) * Hearing Handicap Impairment Evaluation Screen greater than or equal to 24 * Capacity to consent to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent to participate in research * Emergency severity index criterion of 1-3 (high acuity) * Hearing Handicap Impairment Evaluation Screen less than 24 * Inability to speak English or Spanish

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Use of Hearing Assistance Device (HAD) During Emergency Department (ED) Stay

Timeframe: Duration of ED stay, average of 1-2 days

Patient-Rated Quality of Hearing, Understanding, and Communication With Providers During ED Stay

Timeframe: Duration of ED stay, average of 1-2 days

Patient-Rated Quality of Post-Discharge Care

Timeframe: At time of discharge from ED, average 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03594500

SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-11-26

Results submitted2021-02-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Use of Hearing Assistance Device (HAD) During Emergency Department (ED) Stay

Timeframe: Duration of ED stay, average of 1-2 days

Patient-Rated Quality of Hearing, Understanding, and Communication With Providers During ED Stay

Timeframe: Duration of ED stay, average of 1-2 days

Patient-Rated Quality of Post-Discharge Care

Timeframe: At time of discharge from ED, average 1 day