Can online therapy and sound ease ringing ears?

NCT ID NCT05963542

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether combining online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with customized sound therapy helps people with tinnitus and insomnia. 164 adults were split into two groups: one received both therapies, the other only sound therapy. The goal was to see if the combination reduces tinnitus-related distress and improves sleep better than sound therapy alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and customized sound therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, at-home way to reduce tinnitus distress and improve sleep without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a single, completed trial with 164 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest or not last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia tinnitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INSOMNIA TINNITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fudan University Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital, Otorhinolaryngology Department

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031, China

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