Hearing Screener
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective is to compare the Linus Health Hearing Screener (LHHS) to established hearing screening methods performed by a hearing specialist. We will perform an in-office speech hearing test and compare the thresholds with those measured from the iPad at a distance of 1ft with a sound pressure level (SPL) (dBA) meter
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Linus Health, Inc.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All participants must be (1) Those with a range of hearing ability but not deaf; (2) 55+ years old; (3) able to use an iPad and Apple Pencil; (4) as close to their normal hearing conditions as possible: if they wear hearing aids normally they should have them during the assessment; if not, they should not wear them; (5) able to provide written informed consent in the Institutional Review Board-approved informed consent form; (6) willing and able to comply with all study procedures as outlined in the informed consent; and (7) fluent in English.
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing Thresholds | 1 Year | The objective is to compare the Linus Health Hearing Screener (LHHS) to established hearing screening methods performed by a hearing specialist. We aim to perform an in-office hearing test and compare the thresholds with those measured from the iPad at a distance of 11ft with an SPL (dBA) meter. Comparing hearing test results between the LHHS and the results of a lab grade audiogram. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactWilliam I Morrow
Backup ContactRussell Banks, PhD
Outcome results
None listed