Evaluation of Extended Wear Hearing Aid for Mild Hearing Loss

Evaluation of Extended Wear Hearing Aid for Mild Hearing Loss

This study will assess the benefit of extended wear hearing aids for subjective listening effort, compared to the unaided condition, in adults with mild sensorineural hearing loss.

This study will assess the benefit of extended wear hearing aids for subjective listening effort, compared to the unaided condition, in adults with mild sensorineural hearing loss. Participants will be experienced hearing aid users who have previously worn or currently wear extended wear hearing devices. The primary objective will be to assess subjective listening effort, compared to unaided.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Meets requirements outlined on Lyric Candidacy Form
• Current Lyric hearing instrument user
• 18 years of age or older at time of enrollment in the study
• Mild sensorineural hearing loss as defined by WHO, 4 frequency PTA of 20-34 dB HL, in the better hearing ear
• Good understanding (read/write/speak) of the English language
• Willingness to comply with all study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not meet requirements outlined on Lyric Candidacy Form (see Chapter 9 of the TMF/ISF for SRF-469)
• Difficulty understanding/reading instructions when corrected for vision loss
• Impairments that would restrict participation in any of the evaluations
• Ear health conditions present at baseline that prevent immediate device replacement
• Conditions that would indicate the need for medical referral prior to hearing aid fitting, according to clinic's standard protocol