Vagus nerve sound therapy plus music for chronic tinnitus
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a non-painful (skin-based) vagus nerve stimulation paired with customized notched music can reduce chronic ringing sounds in the ear compared with customized music alone. It may help people whose tinnitus has lasted at least 6 months and matches specific hearing and sound pattern criteria.
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Who can take part
- Your main problem is tinnitus (you hear ringing/tones without any external sound source)
- Your tinnitus has lasted 6 months or longer, and it is a steady tone (not random noise)
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- The trial team must be able to test your hearing so that you do not have very poor hearing at the tested sound ranges
- You should not have certain ear or brain conditions, past ear surgery, or tinnitus caused by specific diseases (like Meniere disease)
- You should not have head injury history, problems in the brain/central nervous system, significant mental illness, or drug abuse history
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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