Comparing music-based and standard hearing tests
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study is testing a new, more musical way to measure hearing (using early music audiometry) and comparing it to the standard hearing test. The goal is to see if this new method can give accurate hearing results, which might make testing easier and more enjoyable for people with hearing loss.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 7 and 45 years old.
- You must have stable hearing loss in both ears (not just one ear).
- Your hearing loss should be moderate or worse, based on a hearing test.
- You must be able to do a standard hearing test reliably.
- You must not have been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder or auditory neuropathy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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