Can sound or talk therapy silence the ringing in your ears?

NCT ID NCT07665385

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares sound therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and their combination to help people with chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Sixty adults aged 18-65 with stable health will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for six weeks. The goal is to see which approach best reduces tinnitus severity and improves well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

sound therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to reduce the annoyance of chronic tinnitus and improve daily life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapies require daily effort and 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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Sohag faculty of medicine

    Sohag, Egypt

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