Hearing Screener Study

Linus Health Hearing Screening Clinical Study

The objective is to compare the Linus Health Hearing Screener (LHHS) to established hearing screening methods performed by a hearing specialist. We will perform an in-office speech hearing test and compare the thresholds with those measured from the iPad at a distance of 1ft with a sound pressure level (SPL) (dBA) meter

Inclusion Criteria:

• All participants must be (1) Those with a range of hearing ability but not deaf; (2) 55+ years old; (3) able to use an iPad and Apple Pencil; (4) as close to their normal hearing conditions as possible: if they wear hearing aids normally they should have them during the assessment; if not, they should not wear them; (5) able to provide written informed consent in the Institutional Review Board-approved informed consent form; (6) willing and able to comply with all study procedures as outlined in the informed consent; and (7) fluent in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria include (1) individuals who are not able to understand or willing to comply with the directions for the administration of neuropsychological tests; (2) the presence of a major psychiatric upset such as bipolar disorder; (3) present with major medical problems such as cancer or epilepsy. Study staff will review potential participants who do not have dementia and can be approached about the study.