Acupuncture needles take on tinnitus: will they silence the noise?

NCT ID NCT07522567

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether acupuncture can reduce the severity of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in adults. Researchers will compare 72 tinnitus patients with healthy volunteers, and track changes in symptoms and brain activity after 10 acupuncture sessions. The goal is to see if this ancient practice offers real relief and how it affects hearing pathways.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a safe, non-drug option to reduce tinnitus severity and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group for the acupuncture effect, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tinnitus

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ACUPUNCTURE AUDITORY BRAINSTEM RESPONSE TINNITUS

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