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Could a child's favorite song unlock better hearing tests?

NCT ID NCT07722936

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Standard hearing tests often fail in children with autism or social communication disorders because they struggle to engage with beeps and tones. This study tests whether using band-pass filtered familiar music — a child's known song altered to target specific frequencies — can produce reliable hearing thresholds. Researchers compare the music-based test to conventional warble tones and narrow-band noise in 100 people aged 7 to 45 with stable hearing loss. If the music approach works, it could pave the way for a more child-friendly hearing assessment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
band-pass filtered familiar music stimuli (BPF-FMS)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could lead to a more engaging hearing test for children with social communication disorders or autism, making diagnosis easier and more reliable.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage, basic-science study in a small group of participants. The music-based test may not match the accuracy of standard tests, and results may not apply to children with severe communication difficulties.

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Participants

About 100 people

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Expected to start

Mar 2027

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Expected to finish

May 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children, teenagers, and adults aged 7 to 45 years with confirmed, stable, permanent bilateral hearing loss (4-frequency pure-tone average ≥25 dB HL in the better hearing ear) who are able to reliably perform pure-tone audiometry. Participants are sampled from the active clinical caseloads at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) Paediatric Audiology service and CHEAR Ltd.

Ages

7 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 7 to 45 years old * Able to reliably perform conventional Pure Tone Audiometry * Confirmed stable bilateral hearing loss with a 4-frequency (500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz) pure-tone average ≥25 dB HL in the better hearing ear Exclusion Criteria: * Aged under 7 or over 45 years old * Unable to complete reliable conventional audiometry task mechanics * Satisfactory hearing or purely unilateral hearing loss (4-frequency pure-tone average in better ear \<25 dB HL) * Fluctuating or unconfirmed hearing threshold variations * History of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) * History of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)

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Conditions

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hearing loss disorder

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Audiometric tests Hearing loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHEARLtd

    Royston, SG8 6QS, United Kingdom

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

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