Currents studies

Autism, speech delay, speech therapy

The THETABOOST study aims to better understand language difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorders. This study evaluates the impact of rhythmic auditory stimulation with the goal of improving speech acquisition.  

Links between hearing, cognition, and brain activity in people with tinnitus

The GHOSTTONE study evaluates hearing abilities in relation to cognition and electrophysiological responses.  

The goal of the GHOSTTONE research project is to study the impact of hearing disorders—particularly tinnitus—on brain function.

Lip-reading, hearing aids

The purpose of this study is to assess whether specific lip-reading training can help hearing-impaired patients who wear hearing aids better understand conversations in noisy environments.

Compressed sound, auditory fatigue, videoconferencing

The hypothesis of the COMPRESSED study (Users of Remote Conferencing and Sound Dynamic Compression: Auditory Effects) is that exposure to the manipulated sounds of audio streaming platforms for a few hours a day has effects on the auditory system of the individuals concerned (i.e., those exposed due to their professional activities), particularly prolonged auditory fatigue.

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects on hearing of regular use of conference platforms by conducting non-invasive audiological tests.

Hearing aid, auditory neuropathy, speech intelligibility in noise, artificial intelligence

The primary objective of the REFINED study is to identify speech enhancement methods based on artificial intelligence and compatible with portable hearing aids that are best suited for participants with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorders (ANS).

Genetics, age-related hearing loss, balance

The objective of this study is to identify which tests or combinations of tests will best characterize age-related hearing loss. Development of a battery of audiological tests for the accurate diagnosis of age-related hearing loss.

Who can participate?
We are looking for people aged 40 or older with age-related hearing loss or early-onset presbycusis.
Click here for more information about this project and your rights regarding the use of your samples and data for research.

Dyslexia, rhythm, speech-language pathologist

The primary objective of the RnDys study is to determine whether rhythmic auditory training is an effective tool for improving the performance of children with specific written language disorders. It also aims to identify the best training program to be offered.

Click here for more information about the study, its objectives, its structure, and more.

If you are a speech-language pathologist and would like to participate in this study, pleasecontact:  contact-ida-neurospeech@pasteur.fr

Cochlear implant, speech enhancement, sound environment

Measurement and Restoration of the Perception of Acoustic Cues in Noise for Cochlear Implant Users – MiRACLE*.

The MiRACLE study is being conducted to better understand how people with cochlear implants perceive a sound (such as a voice) when multiple sounds are present at the same time (such as competing voices, a car horn, or other everyday noises).
The goal of this study, MiRACLE, is to describe how people with cochlear implants perceive their sound environment.

Hearing aid, sound perception, distortion 

To better understand how hearing aid users are bothered by certain sounds when they hear multiple sound sources at the same time (such as competing voices, a car horn, or other everyday noises), we are conducting the ETERNEL study. 

The ETERNEL study aims to identify the hearing aid settings that influence the ability of hearing aid users to understand complex sound environments. 

Auditory perception, misophonia

To better understand the auditory perception of people with misophonia, we are conducting the PROMISE study. 

The purpose of this study is to characterize and measure differences in auditory perception between people with misophonia and people with normal hearing.

Hearing Loss, Adapted Music Program

The purpose of the project is to address the inclusion of people with hearing loss at classical music concerts. The goal is to develop a musical program and/or a specific performance style that would allow people with hearing loss who use hearing aids to fully enjoy the concert without requiring any special technical assistance or adjustments to their hearing aid settings.

Hearing Aid, Settings

The BigDataAP study aims to improve care for patients with hearing aids by identifying the most informative tests for long-term hearing aid fitting.

Databases from hearing aid laboratories will be analyzed to determine the extent to which available standard tests can predict the success of hearing aid fitting.

Optimizing Perceived Sound Quality for Music Listening Among People with Hearing Loss Who Use Hearing Aids

The OPTIMMUSIC study focuses on the perception of music among hearing aid users who are dissatisfied with their music listening experience.
The goal of the OPTIMMUSIC study is to evaluate improvements in music listening quality using a specific hearing aid setting tailored to the participant’s preferences.