Brain scans may unlock hidden hearing disorder in kids
NCT ID NCT03887182
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether functional MRI (fMRI) can help doctors diagnose Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in children aged 7 to 18. APD makes it hard for kids to understand sounds even though their ears work normally. Researchers compared brain scans of children with APD, children suspected of having it, and children without the disorder to find unique brain activity patterns. The goal was to find better ways to diagnose APD, which currently has no standard test.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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7 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria Group 1 \& 2: : * 7 to 18 years old * selected following multidisciplinary consultation whether the diagnosis is confirmed (group G1) or not (group G2). * Signed consent of both parents * Affiliated with a health insurance plan Inclusion Criteria Group 3: * 7 to 18 years old * do not present any known hearing pathology * Signed consent of both parents * Affiliated with a health insurance plan Exclusion Criteria: * Require general anesthesia for MRI * Contraindication to MRI * Hearing aids for more than three months prior to inclusion in the study * Require sedation specifically for research
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necker Hospital
Paris, 75015, France