Hearing Healthcare Assessment in Rural Communities

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset; Hearing Loss, Age-Related

• Registration Number: NCT05786794
• Lead Sponsor: Matthew Bush, MD

Brief Summary

Adult hearing loss in is the third most common chronic health condition in the United States. Adults living in rural areas face a higher risk of experiencing hearing loss, and more difficulty receiving testing and treatment than adults in urban settings. The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test a community-based hearing healthcare patient navigation program in rural Kentucky. The main question this study aims to answer is:

-Can the number of rural adults receiving diagnostic hearing tests be increased?

Detailed Description

Investigators will pilot test the rural hearing health care patient navigation program (N=500 patients from 10 rural clinics). The program will be evaluated with the following outcome: number of participants obtaining a diagnostic audiogram within past 12 months after enrollment among rural adults

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-28
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study Start: 2024-08-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-23
• Primary Completion: 2026-07-31
• Study Completion: 2026-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 years or older)
• Able to speak, understand, and read English.

Exclusion Criteria

-Under 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants Receiving a Diagnostic Audiogram After Enrollment	From Enrollment to Study Completion at 12 Months	Participants will be assisted to reduce barriers in scheduling a diagnostic audiogram within 12 months following enrollment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology; 🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States