Status:

RECRUITING

Effectiveness Comparison of 3D-Printed and Conventional Ear Tip Comfort in Individuals With Hearing in the Normal Range

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Conditions:

Hearing Aids

3D Printing

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Access to affordable and timely hearing healthcare remains a major challenge for many individuals, partly due to the high cost and long turnaround time. This study will explore whether 3D-printed ear ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Normal hearing thresholds (\<25 dB HL) at octave frequencies from 250-8000Hz.
  • Normal otoscopy: patent ear canals with normal appearing eardrums and aerated middle ear, bilaterally.
  • English speaking.

Exclusion

  • history of extensive or current outer or middle ear pathology.
  • history of extensive outer or middle ear surgery.
  • history of neurological or cognitive disorder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 7 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 14 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07216937

Start Date

November 7 2025

End Date

May 14 2026

Last Update

November 10 2025

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The University of Arizona Hearing Clinic

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719