Effect of Binaural beat and tailor-made notched music training (TMNMT) on reducing the loudness and annoyance of chronic tinnitus: A controlled Trial Study

Effect of Binaural beat and tailor-made notched music training (TMNMT) on reducing the loudness and annoyance of chronic tinnitus in patients aged 18 to 60 years: A controlled Trial Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250215064735N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-05

Start date

2025-01-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Tinnitus. Tinnitus, unspecified ear

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group receives individually designed music. The music is designed using Audacity software based on the frequency of the individuals' tinnitus, and then the tin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic tinnitus (6 months or more of tinnitus) Age range: 18 to 60 years Hearing loss less than 70 decibels Tinnitus frequency less than 8000 Hz Tonal Tinnitus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hearing loss more than 70 decibels

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tinnitus loudness. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Tinnitus loudness. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Average score of Beck Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Determining and comparing the mean score of the Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire (THI). Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

Tinnitus loudness. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Tinnitus loudness. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Average score of Beck Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Determining and comparing the mean score of the Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire (THI). Timepoint: Measurements at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSelva Samaei

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

samaeiselva@gmail.com+98 21 4406 0457

Outcome results

None listed

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