EFFECTS OF HEARING INTERVENTION ON BRAIN HEALTH: FINDINGS OF THE ACHIEVE TRIAL AND AND ACHIEVE-MRI SUBSTUDY
2024
Effects of Hearing Intervention on Brain Health
Sample size: 977
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Author Information
Author(s): Huang Alison, Lin Frank, Rosano Caterina
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Can treatment of hearing loss effectively reduce age-related brain atrophy?
Conclusion
The study found that a hearing intervention may positively impact brain structure and function over three years.
Supporting Evidence
- Prior studies linked hearing loss with changes in brain structure and function.
- The ACHIEVE trial involved 977 adults aged 70-84 with untreated hearing loss.
- MRI data was collected from a subset of 445 participants in the ACHIEVE-MRI substudy.
Takeaway
This study looked at whether helping people hear better can also help their brains stay healthy as they age.
Methodology
The ACHIEVE trial tested a hearing intervention against a health education control over three years among older adults with untreated hearing loss.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 70-84 years with untreated hearing loss and without substantial cognitive impairment.
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