CompletedNot Applicable

Postural Modification and Hearing Aids in Presbycusis

France51 participantsStarted 2023-06-01

Plain-language summary

Presbycusis could be associated to increased risk to fall. There is little about the impact on postural balance of hearing aids. In this study, the investigators describe the postural balance evolution before and after hearing aid fitting in presbycusis-affected adults (55-80years old) consulting Angers University Hospital ENT department and ENT Medical Doctor of Le Mans .

Who can participate

Age range

55 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 55 to 80 years old * ARHL within PTA superior to 30dBHL, and intelligibility threshold 30dB or worse defining hearing aid fitting indication in France Non inclusion Criteria: * hearing aid fitting refusal or contrindication * vestibulare rehabilitation in past 3 months * unusual physical activity the day of the posturography test * incapacity to understand the instruction, or to stand up the time of posturography without help * predictable incapacity to perform posturography in the time of the study Exclusion criteria: * acute affliction that could affect the posturography test * daily physical activity modification due to medical advice or vestibular rehabilitation between two posturography

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Elliptic surface variation in posturography assessment before and after hearing aid fitting in presbycusis patients

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05706051

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Angers

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-17

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