New app aims to sharpen listening skills for hearing aid users
NCT ID NCT05329922
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested the ALICE app, a smartphone tool designed to train listening and communication skills in people with hearing loss. 161 adults who already use hearing aids or cochlear implants used the app alongside their usual care. The goal was to see if the app could improve their ability to understand speech in noisy environments, measured by speech tests and questionnaires.
What this could mean
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Active substance
ALICE app (auditory rehabilitation training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a free app-based tool to help people with hearing loss better understand conversations in noisy settings.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the app is an add-on to standard care, not a replacement. Benefits may be small and not apply to everyone.
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KU Leuven, Experimental ORL, Dept Neurosciences
Leuven, VLAAMS BRABANT, 3001, Belgium