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

NCT ID NCT07722936

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUDIOMETRIC TESTS HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • CHEARLtd

    Royston, SG8 6QS, United Kingdom

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  • Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

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