Tinnitus
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a customized sound therapy in reducing tinnitus loudness and increasing the residual inhibition.
Interventions
OTHERCustomized sound
treatment with customized sound therapy
OTHERRegular Masker
treatment with white noise
Sponsors
University of California, Irvine
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Male or female * Tinnitus present for 6 months or more * Adequate command of English
Exclusion criteria
* Active illicit drug use, alcohol dependence * Treatable cause of tinnitus * History of psychosis * Subjects on medications known to cause tinnitus (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen) which could not be stopped will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in score of tinnitus loudness | 0, 1 minute; 1 hour; 1, 2, 4 and 6 months |
| Change in score of tinnitus annoyance | 0, 1 minute; 1 hour; 1, 2, 4 and 6 months |
| Change in residual inhibition | 1 minute; 1 hour; 1, 2, 4 and 6 months |
| Change in score of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) | 0, 1, 2, 4 and 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed