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Chill out your tinnitus: cooling headband trial launches

NCT ID NCT07017998

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether a mild cooling device worn on the head for 30 minutes can reduce the severity of chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Eighty adults with constant tinnitus will either receive the cooling therapy or a sham device. Researchers will measure changes in tinnitus loudness, awareness, and disturbance right after the session.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cold pack delivered via headband device (ReBound)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to temporarily ease tinnitus symptoms without drugs or surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only a single 30-minute session. The effect may be small or no better than a placebo, and any relief may be short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18-55 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form with primary complaint of tinnitus; * Suffering from subjective tinnitus for at least 30 days; * Tinnitus whose level of severity is defined by Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) values ≥12, * Tinnitus is constant in nature (defined as audible at least 75% of waking hours). Exclusion Criteria: * Very mild tinnitus (THI values \<12); * Tinnitus that is intermittent in nature; * Tinnitus described as non-auditory or pulsatile in nature; * Individuals with a history of vertigo or fluctuating hearing loss, such as that related to Menière's disease, chronic otitis, vestibular neuritis, neuroma, otosclerosis cholesteatoma, or temporomandibular joint disorder; * Individuals with a history of extreme sensitivity to cold or heat, including individuals with a past history of frostbite or Raynaud's Syndrome. * Those who are currently receiving medical, pharmacologic, or therapeutic intervention for tinnitus or other otologic conditions, including sound therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT), steroid injections, or other treatments; * Those who present with a mental health score indicating significant psychological component, per standard of care, based on PHQ-4 score of moderate to severe anxiety/depression. * Children (under 18 years), incarcerated individuals, adults unable to consent, and psychologically vulnerable participants.

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Locations

  • RestorEar Devices

    RECRUITING

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715, United States

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