Somatosensory Tinnitus RCT
ConditionTinnitus
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorVA Office of Research and Development
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a type of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) known as "somatosensory tinnitus." This type of tinnitus is suspected when the tinnitus perception changes following head and/or neck movements. This study is also exploring a possible way to treat somatosensory tinnitus.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Constant, chronic tinnitus (6-months in duration)
bothersome tinnitus based on TFI score and self-reported loudness
able to modulate tinnitus perception with head, neck, and/or jaw maneuvers
Disqualifiers
Middle ear pathology
not a candidate for physical therapy
injury to the temporomandibular area in past 3 months
active pathology in the orofacial region
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Physical Therapy
- Sound-based Therapy
- Combination Therapy
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov