Could migraine pills silence ringing ears? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT06799169
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether common migraine medications can reduce the impact of sudden tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in 100 adults aged 25 to 85. Participants receive the drugs and complete questionnaires about their symptoms, plus brain scans to look for changes. The goal is to find a new way to ease tinnitus distress, since no FDA-approved drug currently exists for this condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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25 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with mild to moderate tinnitus. * Male or female between the ages of 25 to 85 years. * Subjects must be compliant with the medication and attend study visits. * Must be able to read and write in the English language to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy will result in automatic exclusion from the study. Rule out of pregnancy will be done by urine pregnancy test to confirm the situation for all women who are of childbearing potential. * Subjects with a history of an adverse reaction to medication being prescribed. * Subjects suffering from a medical condition or have a history that may be concerning to the investigator's clinical opinion. * All contraindications for the medications that prevent subjects from randomization will be considered as exclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Irvine Medical Center ENT Clinic (Pavilion 2)
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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