Veterans' ringing ears targeted by specially tuned sound therapy
NCT ID NCT04661995
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tested whether a special sound therapy, called notched noise, could reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in 108 Veterans. Participants wore hearing aids that played either notched noise (sound with the tinnitus frequency removed) or regular broadband noise. The goal was to see if the notched noise could calm the brain activity causing tinnitus and improve daily life over 12 weeks.
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Locations
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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Notched noise therapy delivered through hearing aids
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug, sound-based option to reduce the annoyance and impact of tinnitus for Veterans and others.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 108 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy may not work for all types of tinnitus.
Conditions
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