Treating Hearing Loss to Improve Mood and Cognition in Older Adults
Sponsor: |
National Institute on Aging |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Study Length: |
12 Weeks |
Clinic Visits: |
6 |
IRB Number: |
7540 |
U.S. Govt. ID: |
NCT03321006 |
Contact: |
Research Assistant: 646-774-8677 / caamlab@nyspi.columbia.edu |
In this research study, you will be fitted with hearing aids that may be fully tuned to improve your hearing (full dose) or may be only partially tuned and not likely to substantially improve your hearing (low dose). You will receive a free hearing aid that will be at full dose at the end of the 12 week study. You will also receive treatment for depression with an FDA approved medication called escitalopram (Lexapro) or duloxetine (Cymbalta). Escitalopram is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) medication, and duloxetine is a Selective Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SSNRI) that both appear to help with symptoms of depression. The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating hearing loss is helpful for depression over and above the known effects of antidepressants.
This study is closed
Are you over 60 years of age? |
Yes |
No |
Do you suffer from hearing loss? |
Yes |
No |
Are you feeling depressed? |
Yes |
No |
Have you worn hearing aids in the past 6 months? |
Yes |
No |