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Brain scans reveal secrets of tone deafness

NCT ID NCT03094624

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how people with congenital amusia (tone deafness) perceive and remember sounds compared to people without it. Researchers used listening tests and brain scans (EEG, MEG, MRI) to understand the differences. The goal is to learn more about the brain areas involved in these auditory deficits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

230 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2013

Finished

May 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged from 18 to 70 years' old * French * Compatibility IRM / MEG (no metal in the body) * Motivation to participate effectively in the project * No neurological or psychiatric history * No severe hearing loss * Informed consent to participate in the study * For Amusic participants: participant diagnosed amusic by the MBEA (Montreal Battery of Evaluation of Amusia) * For Control participants: matched in age, sex, education, music education, laterality, non-amusic (controlled with the MBEA) Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 or above 70 * Non-Francophone volunteers. * MRI scanning not possible: artificial cardiac pacemaker, insulin pump, metallic prosthesis, intra-cerebral clip, claustrophobia * MEG acquisition not possible: large heads, neurostimulator, metal in the head or the body. * Pregnant or breast-feeding women

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Conditions

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tune deafness

As listed by the trial registrant

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Amusia, congenital Healthy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, 69003, France

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