Can magnetic pulses quiet the ringing in your ears?

NCT ID NCT01407133

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help people with chronic, severe tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Sixty-four adults received either real or fake rTMS at different intensities. The goal was to see if the treatment reduces tinnitus loudness and is safe, with follow-up lasting up to a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive treatment to reduce the loudness of chronic tinnitus.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or temporary, and some people may not benefit.

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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.

CHRONIC TINNITUS

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Locations

Département d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot

Lyon, 69437, France
Service d'Audiologie et Explorations Orofaciales, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud

Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

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