Hearing aid study aims to unlock secrets of sound perception

NCT ID NCT06691087

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut Pasteur Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how people with hearing aids perceive the timbre (quality) of sounds and understand complex sound scenes, like music or crowded rooms. Researchers will compare 75 adults aged 60-75 with and without hearing loss. Participants will listen to sounds and rate how loud or similar they are. The goal is to identify which sound qualities make it hardest for hearing aid users to understand their environment, potentially guiding future hearing aid improvements.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better hearing aids that improve understanding of complex sounds like music or conversations in noisy places.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to all hearing aid users. It measures perception, not treatment outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

auditory perceptual disorders hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUDITORY PERCEPTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

CeRIAH
RECRUITING

Paris, France

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