Hearing Loss Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Adults between 18 and 80 years of age
• People who have had ongoing tinnitus (ringing or noise in the ears) that they can hear subjectively, lasting more than 3 months but no longer than 5 years
• People whose tinnitus is mainly tonal in nature (a steady tone or ringing), in one or both ears
• People whose tinnitus severity falls within a specific mid-range on a standard questionnaire called the THI (confirm with trial site for exact score range)
• People whose tinnitus can be partially covered by a masking sound at a specific hearing level range (confirm with trial site for technical details)
• People who have not previously received any nerve-stimulation-based treatment for tinnitus
• People who are able to attend eight treatment sessions over four weeks, plus follow-up appointments

Who may not be able to join:

• People whose tinnitus has a physical, detectable cause (such as a sound the ears produce that others can hear), or tinnitus that is mainly triggered by body movements or muscle tension
• People whose tinnitus pulses in time with their heartbeat
• People who have a type of hearing loss related to the outer or middle ear (detected by ear canal or eardrum testing)
• People with certain levels of hearing loss at specific sound frequencies, as measured by a standard hearing test (confirm with trial site for exact details)
• People who started using a hearing aid within the past 90 days
• People who have an active implanted medical device, such as a pacemaker, deep brain stimulator, or cochlear implant
• People whose ears are particularly sensitive to loud sounds at a specific frequency (confirm with trial site for technical details)
• People who have been diagnosed with a jaw joint disorder (temporomandibular joint disorder) or a nerve pain condition called occipital neuralgia
• People with severe anxiety, as measured by a standard anxiety questionnaire
• People with signs of significant cognitive (thinking or memory) difficulties, as measured by a standard screening test
• People with severe depression symptoms, as measured by a standard depression questionnaire
• People who have been diagnosed with Menière's disease (an inner ear condition)
• People who are currently pregnant
• People whose tinnitus is part of an active legal or compensation case
• People with a history of hearing voices or sounds that are not real (auditory hallucinations)
• People currently taking prescription medications that are likely to affect how the brain and nervous system respond to stimulation, such as certain antidepressants, sedatives, or other psychiatric or neurological drugs (confirm with trial site for specific medications)
• People who are currently taking part in another clinical intervention study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.