Can sound waves quiet the ringing in your ears?

NCT ID NCT07472257

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Regensburg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether playing specific sounds can temporarily reduce the loudness of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Forty-five adults with chronic tinnitus listened to personalized sound clips for 3 minutes and 20 minutes. Researchers measured how much the tinnitus quieted down right after the sounds stopped. The goal was to find the best sound and duration for short-term relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acoustic stimulation (individualized sound stimuli)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug method to temporarily reduce tinnitus loudness.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants. The effect is short-term (minutes), and it may not work for everyone or lead to lasting relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tinnitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TINNITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg, 93053, Germany

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