NCT06930560

HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

HEARS Neuropsychiatric Symptoms & Hearing Loss: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial study aims to evaluate a revised hearing care intervention for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The community-delivered hearing care intervention utilizes tailored strategies to assess impact on communication, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), and care partner distress.

Conditions

• Alzheimer Disease
• Dementia
• Hearing Loss
• Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	HEARS-NPS device	Tailored fitting and programming of a personal sound amplifier accompanied by an aural rehabilitation component.
BEHAVIORAL	HEARS-NPS program	Tailored aural rehabilitation for participant and care partner.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-15
• Primary completion: 2027-12-31
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2025-04-16
• Last updated: 2025-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States