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New ear test could spot the cause of pulsatile tinnitus

NCT ID NCT06290999

Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special ear test called multifrequential admittancemetry to see if it can help diagnose pulsatile tinnitus, a condition where people hear a rhythmic sound in their ear. 36 adults with pulsatile tinnitus had the test along with a standard ear exam. The goal was to find a link between the test results and the tinnitus, which could lead to a better way to diagnose the underlying cause.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new, non-invasive diagnostic test for pulsatile tinnitus, helping doctors identify the cause more easily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on diagnosis, not treatment. The test may not prove accurate enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients with Unilateral or bilateral pulsatile tinnitus

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient * Unilateral or bilateral pulsatile tinnitus * Pulsatile tinnitus \> 1 month old * Affiliated or beneficiary of by social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Otological surgery, excluding trans-tympanic aerators in childhood with closed eardrum * Middle ear abnormality (any type of partial or total filling of the middle ear) noted on otoscopy or subsequent MRI scan * Abnormal eardrums excluding tympanosclerosis * Non-pulsatile tinnitus * Conductive hearing loss with abolition of stapedial reflexes * Minor patient * Major protected * Abnormal tympanometry at 226 Hz * Presence of rotatory vertigo * Opposition to participation expressed by patient

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome Tinnitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pulsatile tinnitus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bordeaux University Hospital

    Bordeaux, 33000, France

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