New hearing aid tech aims to unmuffle whispered conversations

NCT ID NCT07388784

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new way for hearing aids to process soft sounds, aiming to make quiet speech clearer. Sixteen adults with hearing loss will try two different hearing aid settings in a lab and rate which one sounds more natural and understandable. The goal is to improve hearing aid design for better everyday listening.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Hearing aid with modified gain precalculation

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to hearing aids that make soft speech clearer and more natural for users.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on short-term lab tests, not real-world use.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Sonova AG

    RECRUITING

    Stäfa, 8712, Switzerland

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