Effects of improvement of auditory function among older adults

Effects of improvement of auditory function among older adults: Focusing on gait and cognition - Effects of improvement of auditory function among older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000042370

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-10

Start date

2020-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Hearing loss

Interventions

Use of hearing aid (at least three months)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) ADL-independent. (2) The patient who needs a hearing aid due to hearing loss. (3) Providing informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Not able to walk more than 100 m independently. (2) Diagnosed as dementia or prescribed anti-dementia agency. (3) People who are found by medical doctors (co-researchers of this study) to be unable to participate in this program due to significant illness, physical dysfunction, dementia, and neuropsychological disorders etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait variability	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive test battery, gait performance, balance performance, and the rate of falls, mental health, social variables	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyota Sakurai

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health

sakurair@tmig.or.jp03-3964-3241

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026