New swiss german speech test for kids could improve hearing checks
NCT ID NCT06567613
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new Swiss German speech test for children aged 4 to 6 with normal hearing. The goal was to find typical scores for how well kids hear single and double-syllable words, both in quiet and with background noise. The results will help doctors better assess hearing in Swiss German-speaking children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children without hearing loss
- Ages
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4 to 6 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: * Native Swiss German speakers * Hearing threshold better than 20dB HL at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4kHz * Written informed consent by the parents Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing loss * Cognitive impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inselspital Bern
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Luzern
Lucerne, 6016, Switzerland
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Universitätsspital Basel
Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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Universitätsspital Zürich
Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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