Design of the ACHIEVE Trial for Aging and Cognitive Health
Author Information
Author(s): Alison Huang
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Does a best-practice hearing intervention reduce cognitive decline compared to a health education control in older adults with untreated hearing loss?
Conclusion
The ACHIEVE study aims to determine if a hearing intervention can help prevent cognitive decline in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involves 977 community-dwelling adults aged 70-84 years with untreated hearing loss.
- Participants were randomized 1:1 to either a hearing intervention or a health education control.
- The primary outcome measured was cognitive decline over a 3-year period.
Takeaway
The ACHIEVE study is testing if helping older people with hearing loss can also help their thinking skills.
Methodology
Multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing a hearing intervention to a health education control over 3 years.
Limitations
Differences in participant characteristics by recruitment source may affect interpretation of results.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 70-84 years, 53.5% female, 87.8% White, and 53.3% held a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
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