Could a brain zap and white noise silence tinnitus?
NCT ID NCT04551404
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether combining mild electrical brain stimulation (tRNS) with white noise can temporarily reduce tinnitus symptoms. 35 adults with chronic tinnitus received either the combined treatment or brain stimulation alone. Researchers measured changes in tinnitus loudness and distress using rating scales and brain activity recordings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS) with acoustic stimulation (white noise)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to temporarily reduce tinnitus loudness and distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 35 people. The effects may be small or not last long, and not everyone may benefit.
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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 Hospital Zurich, University Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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