Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Budapest University of Technology and Economics | OTHER |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The objective of this study was to offer a comprehensive framework for the adaptation of speech audiometric tests into other languages. To date, this is the first universal protocol of its kind that systematically considers linguistic, phonological, and audiological aspects.
The present paper provides a protocol and an example for adaptation and standardization of the Mainzer Audiometric Test for Children (MATCH) to another language.
To evaluate auditory function in children, speech audiometry is widely used in routine clinical settings across many countries. However, appropriate test materials are not available in several languages to date. Adapting a speech audiometry test to another language poses a significant challenge. The objective of this study was to offer a comprehensive framework for the adaptation of speech audiometric tests into other languages. To date, this is the first universal protocol of its kind that systematically considers linguistic, phonological, and audiological aspects.
The present paper is a methodological study for instrument translation; it provides a protocol and example for adaptation and standardization of the Mainzer Audiometric Test for Children (MATCH) to another language. The prospective adaptation process is divided into six phases: identifying test items and validating picture recognizability among children; ensuring linguistic conformity by comparing the phoneme distribution of the test vocabulary to spontaneous speech reference data; recording the speech material in a sound-treated environment following International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards; equalizing the intelligibility of the recorded items through speech recognition testing in adults; standardizing the test on a cohort of normal-hearing children aged 3-6 years, stratified by age; finally, the diagnostic validity of the adapted test is evaluated by comparing speech recognition thresholds to pure-tone audiometry results in a clinical sample. Additionally, to determine sensitivity, specificity, and optimal cutoff points for detecting hearing loss, ROC analysis is used.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 N | Children 2 - 4,5 years of age; with normal hearing | ||
| Group 2 N | Children 4,5 - 5,5 years of age; with normal hearing | ||
| Group 3 N | Children 5,5 - 7 years of age; with normal hearing | ||
| Group 1 P | Children 2 - 4,5 years of age; with impaired hearing | ||
| Group 2 P | Children 4,5 - 5,5 years of age; with impaired hearing | ||
| Group 3 P | Children 5,5 - 7 years of age; with impaired hearing |
Not provided
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between SRTs obtained with the adapted MATCH and the PTA thresholds (500 Hz, 1, 2, and 4 kHz) | The primary outcome measure is the correlation between Speech Recognition thresholds obtained with the adapted MATCH and the Pure Tone Audiometry thresholds (500 Hz, 1, 2, and 4 kHz). | Through study completion, an average of 1 year. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients, ICC) | Secondary outcome measures include test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients, ICC), to verify the reproducibility of the measurements. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year. |
| Diagnostic performance |
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Children aged 2-7, with normal hearing in case of control groups and with stable sensorineural hearing loss in case of hearing-impairment groups.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gergely P. Vasvari, M.D. | Contact | +3614864981 | vasvari.gergely.pal@semmelweis.hu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Gaborjan, M.D., Ph.D. | Semmelweis University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semmelweis University | Recruiting | Budapest | Hungary |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31915885 | Background | Schirkonyer V, Keilmann A, Harmuth C, Wachtlin B, Rader T, Bohnert A. The new Mainz speech test for children 3-7 years old (MATCH) : Design, standardization, and validation. HNO. 2020 Jan;68(Suppl 1):43-49. doi: 10.1007/s00106-019-00793-0. | |
| 42055609 | Derived | Vasvari GP, Hacki T, Vicsi K, Schirkonyer V, Tamas L, Gaborjan A. Developing the Hungarian version of the MATCH test from the original German language: an evidence-based protocol for the translation, cultural adaptation and validation of paediatric speech audiometry tests from one language into another. BMJ Open. 2026 Apr 29;16(4):e112452. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112452. |
Not provided
Not provided
It can be given out only in case of special request, with the permission of the study participants or their legal representatives.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prot | Yes | No | No | Study Protocol | Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | Prot_000.pdf |
| SAP | No | Yes | No | Statistical Analysis Plan | Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | SAP_001.pdf |
| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | ICF_002.pdf |
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D034381 | Hearing Loss |
| D013060 | Speech |
| D013065 | Speech Intelligibility |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
ROC analysis will be used to establish optimal cut-off points for clinical decision-making and to quantify the diagnostic performance of the test. |
| Through study completion, an average of 1 year. |
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D014705 | Verbal Behavior |
| D003142 | Communication |
| D001519 | Behavior |