Acupuncture for tinnitus: brain imaging study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study is testing whether acupuncture can help treat tinnitus by using a special brain imaging technique (fNIRS) to see how the brain responds. It may help find out who benefits most from acupuncture.
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Who can take part
- You have tinnitus (ringing or buzzing) in both ears that has lasted for at least 3 months.
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- You do not have serious health conditions that affect brain function or make acupuncture unsafe (like bleeding disorders).
- You haven't used any tinnitus-specific treatments (medication or other therapies) in the last 4 weeks.
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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