Hearing Impaired (Partially)OPTIMMUSICNCT07677748
Optimization of Perceived Sound Quality for Music Listening in Hearing Aid Users With Hearing Loss.
An observational study of Hearing Impaired (Partially), run by Institut Pasteur.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hearing Impaired (Partially)
- What is being tested?
- Musical listening quality preference test
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2026to May 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Hearing-impaired musicians or music enthusiasts who have been using hearing aids for at least 6 months.
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- Asymmetric hearing loss (pure-tone audiometry showing a difference between the two ears > 15 dB)
- Irregular use of hearing aids: < 4 hours per day
About this study
Official title: OPTIMisation de la qualité Sonore perçue Pour l'écoute de la MUSIque Chez Les Malentendants appareillés
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.
- Conditions
- Hearing Impaired (Partially)
- Being tested
- Musical listening quality preference test
- Medical subject headings
- Hearing Loss
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Musical listening quality preference testOther
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing-impaired musicians | Not described Receives: Other: Musical listening quality preference test | |
| music enthusiasts who have been using hearing aids | Not described Receives: Other: Musical listening quality preference test |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comparison of scores obtained using the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between the Main Program and the Music Program.
scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)
Measured: for 4 months
Secondary outcomes (6)
Comparison of listening improvement scores on the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between hearing aid users categorized as "musicians" and "non-musicians."
scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)
Measured: for 4 months
Comparison of Filtering Patterns (PFP) obtained during the preference test between Session 1 and Session 2 for the same musical excerpt.
Measured: for 4 months
Comparison of Filtering Patterns across two musical excerpts of different styles.
Measured: Day 2
Comparison of scores on the Davies-Venn validated quality ranking questionnaire between two musical excerpts of different styles.
scale from 0 (bad listening quality) to 10 (best listening quality)
Measured: 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.
Measured: for 4 months
Comparison of emotional listening quality scores between the Main Program and the Music Program.
Measured: for 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2026
- Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionMay 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hearing Impaired (Partially)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Institut PasteurThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07677748
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-138_OPTIMMUSIC
- Acronym
- OPTIMMUSIC
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- OPTIMisation de la qualité Sonore perçue Pour l'écoute de la MUSIque Chez Les Malentendants appareillés
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07677748
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OPTIMMUSIC / 2025-138_OPTIMMUSIC
- Conditions
- Hearing Impaired (Partially)
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Institut PasteurIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- May 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing-impaired musicians | – | Other: Musical listening quality preference test |
| music enthusiasts who have been using hearing aids | – | Other: Musical listening quality preference test |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Hearing-impaired musicians or music enthusiasts who have been using hearing aids for at least 6 months.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Aged 18 years or older,
- Fitted with hearing aids for at least 6 months,
- Reporting dissatisfaction with music listening while using their hearing aids.
- Defined as instrumentalists or knowledgeable music enthusiasts engaging in daily music practice for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Defined as individuals without formal musical training who listen to music for at least one hour per day
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Asymmetric hearing loss (pure-tone audiometry showing a difference between the two ears > 15 dB)
- Irregular use of hearing aids: < 4 hours per day
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Musical listening quality preference testPreference 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. | Other | Hearing-impaired musicians, music enthusiasts who have been using hearing aids |
Primary outcome
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)
6 secondary outcomes
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
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hearing Impaired (Partially), run by Institut Pasteur.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
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). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2026.