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NCT Number: NCT07677748

Optimization of Perceived Sound Quality for Music Listening in Hearing Aid Users With Hearing Loss.

This study aims to optimize music listening quality for 66 hearing aid users (33 musicians and 33 non-musician music enthusiasts) by developing a dedicated "Music Program" based on individual frequency preference profiles. We will evaluate the program's efficacy by comparing listening quality and emotional response scores against standard settings, while also investigating correlations with music reward sensitivity. We hypothesize that the customized program will yield significant improvements, with a more pronounced benefit observed in the musician group.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Impaired (Partially) Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Hearing Loss Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

For all participants:

  • Aged 18 years or older,
  • Fitted with hearing aids for at least 6 months,
  • Reporting dissatisfaction with music listening while using their hearing aids.

For musician participants:

  • Defined as instrumentalists or knowledgeable music enthusiasts engaging in daily music practice for a minimum of 4 hours.

For non-musician participants:

  • Defined as individuals without formal musical training who listen to music for at least one hour per day

Exclusion criteria

  • Asymmetric hearing loss (pure-tone audiometry showing a difference between the two ears > 15 dB)
  • Irregular use of hearing aids: < 4 hours per day

Treatment and study plan

Musical listening quality preference test

Other

Preference test to determine their Preferred Frequency Profile (PFP). The gain characteristics of the PFP will be added to the hearing aids' Main Program, thereby creating a dedicated Music Program.

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of scores obtained using the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between the Main Program and the Music Program.

    Time frame: for 4 months

    scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of listening improvement scores on the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between hearing aid users categorized as "musicians" and "non-musicians."

    Time frame: for 4 months

    scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)

  2. Comparison of Filtering Patterns (PFP) obtained during the preference test between Session 1 and Session 2 for the same musical excerpt.

    Time frame: for 4 months

  3. Comparison of Filtering Patterns across two musical excerpts of different styles.

    Time frame: Day 2

  4. Comparison of scores on the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between two musical excerpts of different styles.

    Time frame: Day 2

    scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)

  5. Determination of a correlation between the improvement associated with the Music Program and Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire (BMRQ) scores, analyzed separately for musicians and non-musicians.

    Time frame: for 4 months

  6. Comparison of emotional listening quality scores between the Main Program and the Music Program.

    Time frame: for 4 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Institut Pasteur

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

OPTIMisation de la qualité Sonore perçue Pour l'écoute de la MUSIque Chez Les Malentendants appareillés

Acronym: OPTIMMUSIC

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jul 1, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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