Virtual reality reveals how Kids' hearing develops in chaotic soundscapes
NCT ID NCT07675941
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study measures how children ages 7 to 15 with normal hearing understand speech in realistic noisy environments, like a school cafeteria or playground. Using a 360-degree sound system, researchers play sentences in different background noises to see how well kids repeat them. The goal is to create age-specific hearing baselines for better diagnosis of hearing and auditory processing issues.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide age-specific hearing benchmarks for children, improving diagnosis of auditory processing disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies or interventions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Children aged 7 to 15 with normal hearing
- Ages
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7 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with normal hearing (average hearing thresholds at 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz less than 20 dB) * Be between 7 and 15 years old * Be a native French speaker, without bilingualism * Have typical development, as assessed by a school level corresponding to their age; * No objection from at least one of the two legal guardians * Legal guardian registered with social security * Able to understand instructions and information provided Exclusion Criteria: * Inability of the child to respond to tests * Abnormal hearing thresholds * Speech disorder treated by speech therapist * Inability to understand instructions / to respond to tests * Neurological conditions * Multiple disabilities * Ongoing treatment that may affect alertness * Unstable ADHD * History of tympanic surgery for chronic otitis media * Legal impossibility
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Conditions
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Locations
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ASEI, Unité Ressources Audition
Ramonville-Saint-Agne, 31522, France
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