Can a nerve zap or a neck stretch silence the ringing in your ears?

NCT ID NCT07155733

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests two simple, drug-free treatments for chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that hasn't improved with standard medical care. 45 adults will be split into three groups: one gets 10 sessions of mild electrical stimulation to a nerve in the ear, another does specific neck and jaw muscle exercises, and a third continues usual care. The goal is to see if either treatment reduces tinnitus severity and improves sleep quality.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) via TENS device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a non-drug, non-invasive way to reduce tinnitus severity and improve sleep for people with chronic tinnitus.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments may not outperform standard care, and benefits could be modest.

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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 NEUROMODULATION SUBJECTIVE TINNITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine

Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

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