Can mild hearing aids help with tinnitus?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests if mild-gain hearing aids can reduce bothersome tinnitus in people with normal hearing. It aims to see if wearing these devices improves your tinnitus perception.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have daily bothersome tinnitus for at least 3 months
- Your hearing is normal (tested at different pitches)
- You have never used a hearing aid before
- You do not have Meniere's disease or certain ear surgeries
- Your tinnitus is not pulsatile or caused by blood flow
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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