MRI Study of High Definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T) (NCT05120037) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
MRI Study of High Definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T)
United States20 participantsStarted 2022-01-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research is to understand how a neurostimulation technique, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), affects brain function in adults with chronic subjective tinnitus measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This study targets a specific kind of tES called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), where a mild, constant current is passed between electrodes placed on the scalp.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Ages between 18 and 75
✓. Race/ethnicity: all races and ethnic groups
✓. Sex/Gender: all
✓. Capacity to provide informed consent
✓. Subjective tinnitus symptoms confirmed by patient self report meeting the following criteria:
✓. Present for at least one year prior to start of study
✓. Present (can be heard when consciously attended to) \>50% of awake time
✓. Intrudes (is heard even when attempting to ignore/mask) \>10% of awake time
Exclusion criteria
✕. Ages below 18 (neurobiology is quite different in children vs. adults)
✕. Ages above 75 (cortical excitability changes with age)
✕. Tinnitus symptoms with known medial origin, including: