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Could a patch behind the ear silence tinnitus?

NCT ID NCT07731230

Symptom relief Sponsor: Murat Erinç Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a special skin patch worn behind the ear can reduce the ringing or buzzing of tinnitus. About 90 adults with tinnitus will wear either an active patch or a placebo patch daily for three weeks, and researchers will track changes in tinnitus-related distress, sound sensitivity, and mood over a year. All participants also receive educational counseling on managing tinnitus.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a passive, light-driven biomodulator patch worn behind the ear and replaced daily for three weeks
What this could lead to
If effective, this patch could offer a simple, non-invasive option for managing tinnitus without medication or surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with a placebo group, so results may not show a clear benefit. The patch's mechanism is speculative, and any effect may be temporary or no better than placebo.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

91 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2018

Finished

Feb 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age older than 18 years Subjective tinnitus for at least 4 weeks Absence of dermatological conditions that could cause skin irritation from patch application Exclusion Criteria: Currently undergoing active tinnitus therapy Known skin sensitivity

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperacusis tinnitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Hyperacusis Tinnitus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstanbul Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital

    Istanbul, Kadikoy, 34722, Turkey (Türkiye)

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