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

Johns Hopkins University

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.

Eligibility

Age range: 60–100 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 - 100 years old * English-speaking * Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease or other related dementia according to the core clinical criteria outlined in the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Alzheimer's Association Guidelines * Speech frequency pure tone average (0.5- 4 kHz) \>25 db in the better-hearing ear; adult onset hearing loss * Availability of caregiver/study partner who is 18+ to participate in all study-related visits and who provides care supervision * Stable (for 2 weeks or longer) dosing of medication (e.g. antidepressants, antipsychotics) for…

Interventions

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.

Location

Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland
eoh9@jhmi.edu 410-550-0925

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

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