Clinical trials: Ear Noise
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Tinnitus
Neurobiological Similarities of Tinnitus and PTSD
Psychiatric distress caused by PTSD may increase attention toward tinnitus, as well as perceived loudness and discomfort. It is important to understand how tinnitus-related distress and PTSD negatively interact together, in order…
- Trial name
- NCT05981391
- Testing
- resting-state functional MRI, Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for the DSM-5 (CAPS-5), Tympanometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Noise-induced Hearing Loss
Phase 3 Clinical Trial: D-methionine to Reduce Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
This prospective study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial of oral D-methionine (D-met) to reduce noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT02903355
- Testing
- D-methionine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss-Acute Exposure Treatment
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of zonisamide for the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss in adults.
- Trial name
- PINIHL-AET (NCT04768569)
- Testing
- Zonisamide 100Mg Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Micronutrients to Prevent Noise-induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant clinical, social, and economic issue. Studies in animals have allowed us to identify mechanisms contributing to NIHL, including direct mechanical trauma, free radicals formed in…
- Trial name
- NCT00808470
- Testing
- beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, magnesium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Tinnitus
Regulating Homeostatic Plasticity and the Physiological Response to rTMS
This device-study includes a pilot, physiological investigation of normal human subjects. The aim is to determine how existing non-invasive neuromodulation devices affect brain circuitry as measured by EEG recording.
- Trial name
- NCT03309696
- Testing
- active tDCS and active rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Tinnitus
Using PET-CT to Target and Validate Low-frequency TMS as Treatment for Tinnitus
One out of every five people experience tinnitus (a buzzing, ringing, or roaring sound in the ear) ranging from mild to severe impairment. To date there is no effective therapy that seems to help the tinnitus sufferer.
- Trial name
- NCT00329524
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Tinnitus
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Spanish Tinnitus Sufferers
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. experience tinnitus, of which about 20 million people have burdensome chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus can be very debilitating as many aspects of daily life can be affected, such as sleep, mood…
- Trial name
- ICBT (NCT04335929)
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lamar University
Noise-induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
TUNE! Teaching the UK About Noise Exposure: A Pilot Study
In 1986 The Medical Research Council estimated that 4 million UK adolescents were at risk of hearing damage from over-exposure to loud music from personal audio players (PAPs), gigs, clubs, pubs and festivals.
- Trial name
- gildeaf1 (NCT00916305)
- Testing
- Modified Audio video, Unmodified audio video
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Tinnitus
Clinical Trial of Sound-Based Versus Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus
The purpose of this study is to determine if a novel sound-based therapy in comparison to standard of care (cognitive behavioral therapy) results in reducing tinnitus-related effects for people with bothersome tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT03022084
- Testing
- Desyncra, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Remote Microphone Candidacy Study
Despite improvements in digital hearing aid technology, many hearing aid users continue to report difficulty understanding speech in challenging listening environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03897634
- Testing
- Remote Microphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Tinnitus
Somatosensory Tinnitus Study
Somatosensory tinnitus is suspected when the tinnitus perception changes following head, neck, or jaw maneuvers. The prevalence of this type of tinnitus in Veterans in unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03802513
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Phase I/IIa Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of an Intratympanic Dose of PIPE-505 in Subjects With Hearing Loss
This is a randomized, double-blind study of PIPE-505, or placebo, in subjects with hearing loss associated with speech-in-noise impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT04462198
- Testing
- PIPE-505
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Contineum Therapeutics
Tinnitus
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus Sufferers
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. experience tinnitus, of which about 20 million people have burdensome chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus can be very debilitating as many aspects of daily life can be affected, such as sleep, mood…
- Trial name
- ICBT (NCT04335812)
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lamar University
Hearing Impairment
Wide-Bandwidth Open Canal Hearing Aid For Better Multitalker Speech Understanding
Our goal is to design and build a new hearing aid system, which mitigates the most common complaints that hearing aid users have.
- Trial name
- NCT00582946
- Testing
- Hearing Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EarLens Corporation
Hearing Loss, Presbycusis
Predicting Success With Hearing Aids
The primary complaint of individuals with hearing loss is difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background noise. Although hearing aids help individuals understand speech in background noise better, there is a high…
- Trial name
- NCT00371449
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Tinnitus
Internet-based Versus Face-to-face Clinical Care for Tinnitus
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a CBT-based internet intervention with face to face standard clinical care for adults with tinnitus in the United Kingdom.
- Trial name
- NCT02665975
- Testing
- CBT-based internet-intervention for tinnitus, Face-to-face clinical tinnitus care
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Tinnitus
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Tinnitus Relief
The purpose of this study is to determine if low level laser light therapy might help to relieve tinnitus in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00845975
- Testing
- Erchonia Hearing Lasers #1 & #2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Word Recognition in Hearing Impaired Individuals
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of low level laser light therapy when applied around the head and ears in improving unaided word recognition in ears with sensorineural hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00787189
- Testing
- The Hearing Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Pulsatile Tinnitus
Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar for Novel Symptomatic Treatment of Venous Pulsatile Tinnitus
This study seeks to pilot an evaluation of whether an external jugular vein compression collar approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for contact sports can provide symptomatic relief of venous pulsatile tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT05441540
- Testing
- Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Hearing Loss Prevention for Veterans
Hearing loss is the most prevalent service-connected disability in the VA. It causes communication difficulties, which contribute to isolation, frustration and depression.
- Trial name
- HLPP (NCT01038336)
- Testing
- Multimedia Hearing Loss Prevention Program, Hearing Conservation Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs