A Prospective Cohort Study On Change of Cognitive Function In Aged-related Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids
Age-related Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Aid
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Age-related Hearing Loss
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age>60yrs,≤85yrs(MCI prevalence was 6.7% for ages 60-64, 8.4% for 65-69, 10.1% for 70-74, 14.8% for 75-79,and25.2% for80-84); Sensorineural Hearing loss with pure-tone thresholds 25-70 dB HL at octave frequencies between 250 and 4000 Hz, 4 frequency PTA of ≥ 30 dB HL, and the PTA ≤ 90 dB HL; Diagnosed as Presbycusis; Score of 23 or below on Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE); Score of 22 or below on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA); Exclusion Criteria: Hearing loss exceeding the limits that can be successfully aided with hearing aids (i.e., profound hearing loss); Significant history of otologic or neurologic disorders; Hearing loss remediated with a cochlear implant (cannot wear hearing aids); Any clinically significant unstable or progressive medical condition; Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, places the participant at unacceptable risk if he or she were to participate in the study.
Sites / Locations
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Control Group
Intervention Group
Procedure: no intervention
Procedure: a intervention via hearing aids for 5 years