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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
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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