Virtual reality boosts sound location skills in deaf patients

NCT ID NCT04183348

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a new virtual reality training program designed to help people with hearing loss better locate where sounds are coming from. 79 adults with cochlear hearing loss or normal hearing completed the training. The goal was to see if practicing sound localization in a virtual environment could improve their spatial hearing skills.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Bron, 69675, France

  • Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Hôpital Purpan, CHU de Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31300, France

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