Can music through bone-conduction headphones calm sound sensitivity in kids with autism?
NCT ID NCT05009095
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 40-week music program using bone conduction headphones in 8 children with autism who are overly sensitive to sound. The goal was to see if the program could reduce their discomfort with noise and improve their daily living skills. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires about adaptive behavior and functional abilities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- The Listening Program® with bone conduction headphones
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help children with autism feel less bothered by sounds and handle daily activities better.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (8 children) with no comparison group, so results may not apply to others. The program requires 40 weeks of home listening, which may be hard to stick with.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Children will be eligible to participate in this study if they are: 1. Between the ages of 5 and 10 years old 2. Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder 3. Auditory SOR defined by "Some Problems or Definite Dysfunction" on the Hearing section on the Sensory Processing Measure Home Form. 4. Caregiver must be available to supervise listening sessions at home 5. English Speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Children will be excluded from the study if they are: a. Diagnosed with seizure disorder b. Hearing impairments c. Cerebral palsy d. Fragile X syndrome or genetic disease e. Previous use of a listening base system f. Non-English speakers
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Childrens's Health Specialty Center Richardson
Richardson, Texas, 75082, United States
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