TINNITUS

This study tests a noninvasive device that gently cools the inner ear to relieve tinnitus symptoms. 40 adults with chronic tinnitus will use the ReBound device for 30 minutes in one session, then at home for 6 months. Researchers will compare results to a sham group to see if the…

This study tests if a special cooling device worn for 30 minutes can help reduce the symptoms of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers will compare the experiences of 80 adults who have constant tinnitus to see if the device improves their symptoms. The goal is to f…

This study tests whether a special sound therapy, called notched noise therapy, can help reduce the ringing in the ears (tinnitus) that many Veterans experience. The therapy uses ear-level devices to play noise that is missing the pitch of the ringing, aiming to calm the brain's …

This study tests a new approach to reduce tinnitus loudness and related distress by pairing gentle nerve stimulation with a sound-based attention task. One hundred adults with chronic tonal tinnitus will be randomly assigned to receive real or sham stimulation combined with activ…

This study tests a safe, low-dose electrical brain stimulation technique called tDCS to see if it can reduce the loudness and distress of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Forty adults with tinnitus will receive multiple sessions of tDCS or a sham treatment. The goal is to find the…

This study tests whether very mild sound amplification (8 decibels) through hearing aids can reduce the distress, loudness, and annoyance of tinnitus in people who have normal hearing. Fifteen adults with chronic tinnitus will try two treatments for three weeks each: one with mil…

This study tests an experimental implant for adults with moderate to severe chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears) who have normal to moderately severe hearing loss. The device, surgically placed behind the ear, sends electrical signals to the hearing nerve to reduce tinnitus lou…

This study tests whether a stabilizing mouth splint can reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in people who also have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Researchers will compare the splint to a placebo in 63 adults over 4 months. The goal is to see if treating the jaw probl…

This study tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can reduce chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). 50 adults with tinnitus will receive 10 real TMS sessions and 10 sham (fake) sessions in random order, with a 2-week break in between. An MRI brain scan is…

This study tests a sound-based app (VIBE) to see if it can reduce stress and annoyance from tinnitus, a condition where people hear ringing in their ears. About 50 adults with hearing loss and chronic tinnitus will use the app for 24 minutes daily over 4 weeks, comparing a specia…

This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to see how a single dose of IV lidocaine changes brain activity in people with tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers will compare scans before and after the drug in 40 participants, including those with and without hearing loss. The goal i…

This study looks at a specific kind of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that gets louder or softer when you move your head, neck, or jaw. Researchers want to better understand this condition and test a new way to treat it. About 72 adults with constant, bothersome tinnitus that cha…

This study aims to find out if brain wave tests (EEG) can objectively measure whether tinnitus (ringing in the ears) improves after using a special device that stimulates hearing and touch. About 24 adults with tinnitus will use the device for six weeks and have their brain waves…