Efficacy of Acupuncture on Chronic Tinnitus and Its Association With Auditory Brainstem Response … (NCT07522567) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of Acupuncture on Chronic Tinnitus and Its Association With Auditory Brainstem Response Measures
72 participantsStarted 2026-12-31
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture works to treat chronic tinnitus in adults. It will also learn about the neurophysiological effects of acupuncture on auditory conduction pathway function. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does acupuncture lower tinnitus-related disability and severity, as measured by the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Tinnitus Effects Questionnaire (TEQ)?
What changes in auditory brainstem response (ABR) parameters-such as wave I amplitude and wave V latency-occur after acupuncture treatment, and do these changes correlate with clinical improvement?
Researchers will compare ABR parameters and clinical outcomes between chronic tinnitus patients and age- and sex-matched healthy controls to characterize tinnitus-related abnormalities. Additionally, the study will evaluate changes within the patient group before and after a 10-session acupuncture course to assess treatment efficacy and explore its neurophysiological mechanisms.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Aged between 18 and 60 years, inclusive, any sex;
. No previous chronic functional or organic diseases, no head injury;
. No history of any psychiatric or neurological family genetic disease;
. Signed a paper version of the informed consent form and volunteered to participate in this trial.
Exclusion criteria
. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those who have a request for childbearing within the last six months;
. History of head trauma;
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
1
ABR testing
Timeframe: Enrolment, Week 5
2
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
Timeframe: Enrolment, Week 5, Week 13
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07522567
SponsorThe Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University