Brain stimulation study for tinnitus relief
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help people with tinnitus. Volunteers will receive either real or fake stimulation to see if it reduces tinnitus symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have tinnitus (ringing in your ears) that only you can hear, not caused by a medical condition like a blood vessel problem.
- You must understand English well enough to give your consent to take part.
- You must be able to safely have a type of brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
- You must not have taken part in another research study in the last 3 months that involved invasive procedures or an inconvenience payment.
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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