COVID-19 linked to new ringing in the ears, study finds
NCT ID NCT07199972
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how COVID-19 infection relates to tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers in Brazil followed 233 people who had COVID-19 between 2020 and 2024, comparing those who developed new tinnitus, those who had it before, and those without it. The goal was to understand how common post-COVID tinnitus is and how it changes over time.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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233 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Patients who had a previous COVID-19 infection
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * previous COVID-19 infection Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 yo * not willing to give informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OTOSUL, Otorrinolaringologia Sul-Fluminense
Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, 27260-200, Brazil
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