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Phonak Optimization of Music Compression study

Also known as: Optimization of Music Compression, OMC, Compressive signal processing algorithm, Audio signal processing applied offline before playback, NCT02373228, KEK-ZH 2014-0520

Phonak AG

Primary source

Company

Phonak AG

Program Type

Software/Neurotech

Modality

Hearing Aid/Software

Stage

Interventional/NA

Status

Completed

Target Gene

—

Route / Mode

Offline audio signal processing

Confidence

84%

Status Confidence

Status needs checking

Evidence Strength

Needs more support

Last Reviewed

2026-06-09

Geography

Switzerland

Population

adult, older-adult, hearing-aid-user, music-perception

Trial IDs

Mechanism

Offline music-focused audio signal-processing strategy intended to optimize dynamic compression for listeners with hearing impairment.

Indications

Hearing Loss

Notes

Verified as a completed Phonak AG industry-sponsored study, not a named commercial hearing-aid product. ClinicalTrials.gov describes an interventional single-group study comparing music signals with and without compressive preprocessing. The registry links a derived publication on dynamic range and perceived compression in hearing-impaired listeners; no posted ClinicalTrials.gov results were available in this pass.

Evidence & Sources

3 structured sources

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IDs: NCT02373228, OMC, Phonak AG, KEK-ZH 2014-0520

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IDs: Phonak, Sonova

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