Effect of using simultaneous transcranial random noise stimulation with and without sound therapy on tinnitus

Effect of using simultaneous transcranial random noise stimulation with and without sound therapy on tinnitus: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N462

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-15

Start date

2023-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-13

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Conditions

Tinnitus. Tinnitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Random noise transcranial stimulation for 20 minutes with a flow rate of 2 mA twice a week for 4 weeks plus sound therapy by providing sound stimulation to both ear

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 70 years Chronic tinnitus for at least 6 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of ear surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Loudness of tinnitus. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: using an audiometer.;Tinnitus annoyance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Tinnitus disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: Using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI).	—

Measure

Time frame

Loudness of tinnitus. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: using an audiometer.;Tinnitus annoyance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Tinnitus disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention as well as two weeks and one month later. Method of measurement: Using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Maryam Emadi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

maryamemadi1396@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026