Cochlear implant users train with music to boost hearing and enjoyment
NCT ID NCT04099368
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether musical pitch training can improve music appreciation and hearing in people with cochlear implants. 120 teenage and adult implant users took part, with some receiving musical training and others visual training as a comparison. The goal was to understand how music perception develops after hearing is partially restored.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Musical pitch training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that musical training helps cochlear implant users enjoy music more and possibly improve speech understanding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on understanding, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all implant users or lead to a clear benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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