TINNITUS

This study tested a daily dietary supplement called ACEMg (Soundbites) to see if it could preserve or improve hearing and reduce symptoms of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (sound sensitivity). The 24-week at-home study involved 64 adults who self-reported hearing …

This study aimed to find a reliable, objective way to diagnose chronic tinnitus by measuring specific brain activity patterns. Researchers tested 560 people with and without tinnitus using EEG brain scans during listening tasks. The goal was to see if certain brain responses coul…

This study tested whether short bursts of personalized sound could temporarily reduce the loudness of tinnitus, the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears. Researchers worked with 45 adults who had chronic tinnitus to find the specific sound that best suppressed their sympt…

This study tested whether a 30-day program using an AI chatbot could help people manage chronic tinnitus, the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears. 172 participants were randomly assigned to either use the interactive chatbot, which provided daily therapy-style conversati…

This study tested whether a non-invasive vibrating device worn on the ear, combined with online mindfulness training, could reduce the severity and bother of chronic tinnitus. Forty adults with moderate to severe tinnitus were randomly assigned to use either the real device or a …

This study tested whether injections of a medication similar to Botox (called Xeomin) into the small muscles around the ear could help reduce the bothersome ringing sound known as tinnitus. 41 adults with persistent tinnitus received either the real injection or a placebo (fake) …

This Mayo Clinic study tested whether a small electrical stimulation to a part of the inner ear could provide short-term relief from severe, disruptive tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The 25 participants had severe, one-sided tinnitus that other treatments hadn't helped. The rese…

This small pilot study tested whether a non-invasive, wearable white noise device could help reduce the symptoms of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and related mental health difficulties in military veterans. Twenty UK veterans with persistent tinnitus used the device for one mont…

This small, completed study tested whether a single intravenous (IV) infusion of a drug called brexanolone was safe and could reduce symptoms for adults with tinnitus. Ten participants received a 6-hour infusion, and researchers measured changes in how loud and annoying their tin…

This study tested whether a specific herbal formula could help adults who have both insomnia and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and who did not want to take prescription sleeping pills. 108 participants were randomly assigned to take either a placebo (inactive pill), a low dose o…

This study tested a new non-invasive therapy for chronic tinnitus, the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears. Researchers combined two techniques: gentle electrical brain stimulation (tRNS) and listening to white noise. The goal was to see if this combination could tempora…

This small, early-stage study tested whether olanzapine, a medication typically used for other conditions, could reduce the distress and perceived loudness of chronic tinnitus. Fifty adults with stable, long-term tinnitus tried the drug and a placebo in a random order. The main g…

This study tested whether osteopathic treatment, a type of hands-on manual therapy, could reduce the annoyance and perceived loudness of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for people whose symptoms are linked to neck, jaw, or muscle issues. Researchers compared eight weeks of real os…

This study tested a new, non-invasive ultrasound device called ZenBud, which aims to gently stimulate a nerve in the ear to potentially reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers wanted to see if people with tinnitus could tell the difference between real and fake treatme…

This early study tested the safety and initial effectiveness of a new device surgically implanted to treat severe, chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Nine adults with severe, long-term tinnitus that hadn't improved with other treatments participated. The goal was to see if t…

This study tested two different 8-week online programs to help adults who are distressed by tinnitus, the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears. Researchers compared an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program, a mindfulness-based program, and a waiting li…

This study tested whether a specific pulsing sound pattern (40 Hz bursts) could provide longer-lasting relief from tinnitus compared to traditional continuous background noise. Researchers worked with 265 adults who experience chronic ringing in their ears to measure how strongly…

This study analyzed the medical records of over 3,300 people with tinnitus to learn more about its different forms. Researchers grouped patients by their type of tinnitus and looked for patterns in their health data. The goal is to create tools that help doctors better identify a…