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Official title Sound Perception Study of Hearing-impaired People With Hearing Aids
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06691087
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The aim of the ETERNEL project will be to study the influence of the perception of a single sound timbre on the understanding of a complex sound scene in hearing-impaired people with hearing aids. This will be done by quantifying the inability to manage a complex sound scene as a function of the timbre of the sounds making it up.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 60 to 75. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- For all participants:
- Age between 60 and 75
- Native French speaker
- Have given their consent to take part in the study.
- Declare that they have an active social life or hobbies that stimulate their cognitive abilities
You likely can't join if
- Be under guardianship or curatorship,
- Be deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, or be under legal protection.
- Bear the consequences of an ear infection and/or have a history of an ENT disease that permanently affects hearing or balance (vestibular schwannoma...
See the full eligibility criteria
- For all participants:
- Age between 60 and 75
- Native French speaker
- Have given their consent to take part in the study.
- Declare that they have an active social life or hobbies that stimulate their cognitive abilities
- Have a MOCA score above 26
- No tympano-ossicular dysfunction.
- Voice in noise audiometry results showing normal results. For participants with impaired hearing :
- Pure tone audiometry showing audiograms of type N3 or N4 and symmetrical between the two ears.
- Report having experienced problems with abnormally prominent sound. For participants with normal hearing: \- Pure tone audiometry showing audiograms with losses of less than 30 dBHl.
- Be under guardianship or curatorship,
- Be deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, or be under legal protection.
- Bear the consequences of an ear infection and/or have a history of an ENT disease that permanently affects hearing or balance (vestibular schwannoma, Ménière's disease, sudden or fluctuating deafness, congenital...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Paris, France
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 60 years to 75 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Paris, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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