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

— Observational Hearing Impaired (Partially)

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Musical listening quality preference test.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Hearing Impaired (Partially). Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
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Official title

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

Overview

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.

Interventions

  • Other Musical listening quality preference test
    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 outcome measures

  • 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]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
  • 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]
  • 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]
  • Comparison of Filtering Patterns across two musical excerpts of different styles. [Time frame: Day 2]
  • Comparison of scores on the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between two musical excerpts of different styles. [Time frame: Day 2]
  • 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]
  • Comparison of emotional listening quality scores between the Main Program and the Music Program. [Time frame: for 4 months]

Eligibility criteria

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

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Case-only

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07677748 · 2025-138_OPTIMMUSIC

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗