Can a smartphone app help kids with cochlear implants hear music better?

NCT ID NCT07297524

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week mobile app therapy called Multimodal Acoustic Therapy (MAT) can improve how well children and teens with cochlear implants perceive music and enjoy it. Twenty-five participants aged 10 to 19 will use the app at home and be followed for another 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive approach can boost their listening skills and music-related quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mobile app for auditory rehabilitation

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, at-home therapy to help young cochlear implant users enjoy music more and improve their listening skills.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early exploratory study with no comparison group. The therapy may not produce meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to all cochlear implant users.

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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

Locations

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, 03080, South Korea

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