Evaluating music and voice skills in cochlear implant users
Official title: Analysis of Musical and Voice Skills in Children and Adult Cochlear Implant Users
Run by Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz · NCT05319678 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well kids and adults with cochlear implants enjoy and understand music compared to people with normal hearing.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Madrid, Madrid) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 10, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | August 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05319678 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include children aged 6-17 who were implanted before age 3 and postlingual adults with at least 12 months of CI experience.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria, such as those with additional disabilities or prelingual adults, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the perception and enjoyment of music among cochlear implant (CI) users, comparing their results with a control group of individuals with normal hearing. Participants will be evaluated using specific questionnaires and the Meludia music software to analyze their musical abilities. Additionally, a voice analysis will be conducted to explore any associations between musical perception and voice quality. The study will include children aged 6 to 17 years who received their CI before age 3, as well as postlingual adults who have undergone cochlear implantation since 2000.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of musical and vocal skills in cochlear implant users, potentially leading to improved rehabilitation strategies.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar studies, the approach of evaluating musical perception in CI users is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Minimum age of 6 years. * Patients aged 6-17 years must have been implanted before the age of 3 years (to ensure adequate CI performance). * Minimum 12 months experience with the device * Indications: unilateral (one CI), bilateral (two CIs), bimodal (one CI in one ear and a hearing aid in the other) * At least 80% of electrodes active at the time of assessment. * Fluency in Spanish * Signed and dated informed consent prior to starting any study procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Not meet inclusion criteria. * Prelingual or perilingual adults. * Disability in addition to hearing impairment (e.g., mental disability).
Where it's running
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Hospital Universitario de La Paz
Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Luis Lassaletta — Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz
- Study coordinator: Luis Lassaletta
- Email: llasaletta@salud.madrid.org
- Phone: +34917277262
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.