TINNITUS

This study tests an experimental implant that sends tiny electrical signals to the hearing nerve to reduce the loudness of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). It is for adults with moderate to severe tinnitus who have normal to moderately severe hearing loss. The implant is p…

This study tests a new way to treat chronic tinnitus by pairing gentle electrical stimulation on the back of the head with a sound-based attention task. One hundred adults with constant ringing in the ears will be randomly assigned to receive real or fake stimulation combined wit…

This study tests whether a specific type of sound therapy, called notched noise, can help Veterans with tinnitus (ringing in the ears). About 108 Veterans with constant tinnitus will wear special ear-level devices that play sound designed to reduce the ringing. The study will mea…

This study tests if a noninvasive cooling device can safely relieve tinnitus symptoms. 40 adults with chronic tinnitus will use the ReBound device for 30 minutes in a single session and then at home for 6 months. Researchers will compare results to a sham (fake) treatment group t…

This study tests whether treating jaw joint disorders with a stabilizing mouth splint can reduce ringing in the ears (tinnitus) that is linked to jaw issues. Researchers will track changes in tinnitus distress using questionnaires. The trial involves 63 adults who have had both t…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can reduce the severity of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Fifty adults with tinnitus will receive both real and sham (placebo) TMS sessions, with an MRI scan used to guide the stimulation. The…

This study tests whether a special music-based sound (LUCID) can reduce stress and annoyance from tinnitus better than plain white noise. About 50 adults with chronic tinnitus will use an app for 24 minutes daily over 4 weeks, trying both sounds. The goal is to see if the music a…

This study tests whether a safe, low-dose electrical stimulation technique called tDCS can reduce the loudness and distress of tinnitus—a condition where people hear sound without an external source. Forty adults with tinnitus will receive multiple tDCS sessions to see how well i…

This study tests whether very mild sound amplification (8 decibels) from hearing aids can reduce the distress, loudness, and annoyance of tinnitus in people who have normal hearing. Fifteen adults with chronic tinnitus will try both amplified and non-amplified hearing aids for th…

This study tests if a mild cooling device worn for 30 minutes can temporarily reduce the severity of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers will compare symptom changes in 80 adults who use the device versus a control group. The goal is to see if this simple, non-inv…

This study looks at whether brain wave patterns can show if tinnitus (ringing in the ears) gets better after using a device that stimulates both sound and touch. Researchers will measure brain activity in 24 adults with tinnitus before and after six weeks of using the device. The…

This study explores how a single dose of lidocaine given through a vein temporarily changes tinnitus and brain activity. About 40 adults with or without hearing loss and tinnitus will have brain scans before and after the infusion. The goal is to identify which brain networks are…

This study looks at a specific type of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that changes when you move your head, neck, or jaw. Researchers want to better understand this condition and test a new way to treat it. The study will involve 72 adults with constant, bothersome tinnitus that …