Could a Tongue-Zapping device silence ringing ears?
NCT ID NCT07092033
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive device that delivers sound through headphones and gentle electrical pulses to the tongue, aiming to ease tinnitus. Twenty adults with chronic tinnitus will use the device for 60 minutes daily over 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if people find the device comfortable and easy to use, not necessarily to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bimodal neuromodulation device (sound and tongue stimulation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more comfortable, personalized way to manage tinnitus symptoms at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage usability study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not reduce tinnitus for all users.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota - PWB
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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