Brain connection study of tinnitus treatment with Chinese medicine
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a traditional Chinese medicine treatment called 'Dao qi Tong Luo' for chronic tinnitus. It uses a safe brain scan (fNIRS) to see how the treatment affects brain connections related to hearing.
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Who can take part
- You've had tinnitus for 6 months or more.
- You are between 20 and 55 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- Both of your eardrums are intact and your ear canals are clear.
- Your hearing is normal (average hearing threshold less than 35 dB).
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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