CompletedNot Applicable

The Knowledge About the Underlying Cause of Hearing Loss in Children

Sweden156 participantsStarted 2024-09-09

Plain-language summary

This is a qualitative study to investigate children and their care-givers knowledge about the underlying aetiology of the childrens hearing loss. Both children and care-givers are given forms with questions about the type and level of hearing loss, if they know the cause and if it matters to them. This is to better understand the level of knowledge in both children and their care-givers about different causes of hearing loss. This will help to develop better clinical tools and routines of informing families about causal investigations in the future.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with Hearing loss and their care-givers Exclusion Criteria: * Children with no hearing loss or care-givers to children with no hearing loss.

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?

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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

Do caregivers and children with HL know the cause of the child's HL

Timeframe: from sept 2024 to may 2025

To investigate children´s and caregivers perspectives on the importance of knowing the cause of the child´s hearing loss through questionnaires.

Timeframe: Group A: Sept 2024 to Nov 2024, Group B: Jan 2025 to May 2025

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07303426

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-22

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