Veterans test wearable device to silence ringing ears
NCT ID NCT06905158
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tested a non-invasive white noise device called TinniSoothe in 20 UK veterans with persistent tinnitus. Participants wore the device around their neck during the day and docked it at night for at least one month. The goal was to see if it reduces tinnitus symptoms and related mental health difficulties.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TinniSoothe white noise device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce tinnitus symptoms and improve mental health in veterans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 veterans, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work better than no treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fluent in speaking and reading English. * United Kingdom Armed Forces veteran * Persistent tinnitus for at least three months (participants with tinnitus had to confirm experience of constant ringing or buzzing \[bilateral or unilateral\] lasting longer than three months). * Able to receive the TinniSoothe device to their registered address * Able to follow study instructions * Sign the written consent form prior to any study-related procedures being performed Exclusion Criteria: * Below 18 years of age * Significant severe hearing loss without hearing aids * Individuals who have already habituated to tinnitus * Veterans receiving concurrent treatment for tinnitus (e.g., other wearable devices or ongoing audiological therapies) * Active self-harm or suicidal ideation * Severe psychotic disorder, dissociative identity disorder or other severe mental health difficulty * Current alcohol or drug-use disorder or dependency requiring further support or treatment that would significantly impact treatment engagement, as assessed clinician * Unwilling and/or unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Combat Stress
Leatherhead, KT22 0BX, United Kingdom
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