Kids' ears vs. echoes: new study maps how we learn to hear in real rooms
NCT ID NCT05815537
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how children ages 6 to 18 with normal hearing develop the ability to understand sounds in everyday indoor spaces that have echoes. Researchers tested 116 children using virtual reality audio to measure how well they could judge sound size, location, and pick out speech from background noise. The goal was to map normal development, not to treat any condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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116 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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6 to 30 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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Inclusion Criteria: * All individuals within age limits who are typically developing with normal hearing who pass 25 dB HL from 250 Hz to 8000 Hz. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who fail hearing screen as described above. * Individuals who have a diagnosed intellectual developmental disability
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boys Town National Research Hospital
Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States