HEARS Maryland: Extending Capacity for Affordable, Accessible Hearing Care Through Older Adult Peer Mentorship

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT07699146
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Age Related Hearing Loss
  • Age-related Hearing Impairment
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Hearing Loss

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • HEARS MD Device — DEVICE
    Tailored fitting and programming of an over the counter hearing device accompanied by an aural rehabilitation component.
  • HEARS MD Program — BEHAVIORAL
    Tailored aural rehabilitation for participant.

Study Details

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) delivered hearing loss intervention program (HEARS) for older adults in Maryland in collaboration with community organizations.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 13, 2026
Start date
Nov 30, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2029
Completion
Jun 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate treatment
    HEARS Intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Intervention feasibility (enrollment rate) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention ]

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