Bilateral Mild-to-Moderate Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Conditions
Interventions
This study implements a VR/AR-based auditory training program for individuals during the initial phase of hearing aid adaptation. The intervention consists of 12 weekly sessions over a 12-week period,
Sponsors
Gunma University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years or older with bilateral mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (30 dB to <70 dB) who have recently initiated bilateral hearing aid use at the time of enrollment. Participants must be capable of wearing a VR headset, performing the designated rehabilitation program, and providing consent for regular hospital visits and clinical evaluations throughout the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who have difficulty using VR/AR devices due to severe dizziness, equilibrium disorders, or significant visual impairment. Other exclusion criteria include cognitive decline that impedes the understanding of instructions or performance of tasks, presence of structural ear diseases such as external auditory canal atresia or active cholesteatoma, and any other conditions deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hearing aid continuation rate at 3 months after the start of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Speech perception in noise (J-Matrix) at 3 months after the start of intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMASAOMI MOTEGI
Gunma University Hospital Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Outcome results
None listed