A trial of the Oticon Tinnitus Sound Support feature in hearing aids for adults with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tinnitus; Hearing loss (deafness); Ear - Other ear disorders; Ear - Deafness

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001754831
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

Results confirm previous findings that hearing aids assist in reducing the impact of tinnitus on daily life. The Oticon miniRITE combination hearing aids used in this study resulted in similar improvements for new and existing hearing aid users. This suggests tinnitus-reducing effects of these aids was greater than those already being used by participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-12-22
• Study Completion: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 21 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria were: Adults aged 18 years or above; Chronic tinnitus (at least 6 months since onset); New and experienced HA users with a symmetric slight (16 dB HL) to moderately severe (70 dB HL) binaural symmetric (PTA4 difference between ears of 15 dB or less) sensorineural or mixed flat or sloping hearing loss; HA fitting level for the 60- or 85-dB speaker and domes, or custom moulds including all types and configurations of hearing loss; Scores in the range of ‘Normal to Severe’ in each of the three categories on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale – 21 Items (DASS 21).

Exclusion Criteria

Absence of tinnitus or hearing loss. A score of ‘Extremely Severe’ in any one of the three categories of the DASS 21; Objective, pulsatile tinnitus.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tinnitus Functional Index[3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Client Oriented Scale of Improvement in Tinnitus[3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.];Tinnitus Handicap Inventory [3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.];Depression and Anxiety Severity Scale.<br>[3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.];SSQ-12 Hearing aid questionnaire[3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.];IOI-HA - a questionnaire about hearing aids[3 months after intervention - hearing aid fitting.]