VR training could help kids with cochlear implants hear better in noise
NCT ID NCT06040892
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a virtual reality training program (KidTrain) designed to help children aged 7-17 with bilateral cochlear implants improve their ability to locate sounds and understand speech in noisy environments. The training uses immersive VR with varying background noise and visual cues. Researchers will measure changes in spatial hearing, speech perception, and quality of life after 4 sessions. The study also includes normal-hearing children as a comparison group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality spatial hearing training program (KidTrain)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new rehabilitation tool to help children with cochlear implants better locate sounds and understand speech in noisy environments, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 56 participants and no control group for the training itself. Results may not generalize, and the benefits seen in adults may not fully apply to children.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie cervico-faciale Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Groupement Hospitalier Centre
RECRUITINGLyon, 69437, France
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