Custom sound therapy shows promise for ringing ears

NCT ID NCT07637708

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested a personalized sound therapy for adults with chronic tinnitus, a condition where people hear ringing or buzzing without an external source. 25 participants received either music embedded with tones matched to their tinnitus frequency or low-frequency sounds. The goal was to see if the personalized therapy could reduce tinnitus severity more effectively than the comparison treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized music-embedded sound therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-invasive way to reduce the severity of chronic tinnitus and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage trial with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may not work for all types of tinnitus.

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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

Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

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