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Efficacy and Central Mechanism of Acupuncture for Treating Chronic Subjective Tinnitus Assessed by fNIRS

China60 participantsStarted 2023-05

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled pilot trial aims to explore the Efficacy and central mechanism of acupuncture for treating chronic subjective tinnitus using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Bilateral tinnitus that meets the diagnostic criteria for chronic subjective tinnitus.
. Male and female, Aged between 18 and 60 years.
. Participants can cooperate with experimental procedures and sign written inform consent.
. Not participating in other clinical trials concurrently.

Exclusion criteria

. Participants with objective tinnitus
. Participants have nervous system diseases or neuropsychiatric diseases that can significantly affect brain blood oxygen metabolism assessed by resting-state functional connectivity.
. Participants with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, malignant liver and kidney diseases, and other serious diseases.
. Participants have any contraindications for acupuncture (such as a bleeding tendency)
. Pregnant or lactating women.
. Participants have received tinnitus treatment with drugs or other therapies in the last four weeks.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC)

Timeframe: at baseline (pre-treatment), at 4 weeks after intervention, at 3-month follow-up

Change in hemoglobin signals

Timeframe: at baseline (pre-treatment), at 4 weeks after intervention, at 3-month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05829278

SponsorThe Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12

Contact for this trial

Xiaoqi Lin, M.M

15017541801 linxq361@163.com

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