Tinnitus implant study for adults with chronic tinnitus and hearing loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special implant can reduce tinnitus loudness in adults who have had chronic tinnitus for at least 6 months and have some hearing loss. You may qualify if your tinnitus is severe and not helped by standard treatments like hearing aids or therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had tinnitus (ringing in the ear) for at least 6 months.
- Your hearing loss is mild to moderate in both ears.
- Your tinnitus is severe (scores between 50-100 on a loudness scale and 52-90 on a tinnitus impact questionnaire).
- You have not gotten enough relief from standard treatments like hearing aids or counseling.
- You can speak and understand Dutch.
- You are healthy enough for surgery and using the implant.
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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