TMS for chronic tinnitus
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether repeated magnetic pulses (TMS) can help people with ongoing tinnitus. If you have had tinnitus for at least 3 months and it bothers you enough to score 38 or more on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old.
- You have had constant tinnitus for at least 3 months.
- Your tinnitus bothers you a lot (score of 38 or higher on the THI questionnaire).
- Your hearing loss is mild or less (a hearing test shows average loss no more than 50 dB in the worse ear).
- You do not have Meniere's disease, epilepsy, stroke, acoustic neuroma, or certain metal implants (like pacemakers or cochlear implants).
- You are not taking certain medicines (like sedatives, antipsychotics, or antiepileptics) or have had recent alcohol/drug abuse.
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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