Sound therapy for tinnitus relief for adult cochlear-implant users

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tinnitus; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15705814
• Lead Sponsor: Jointly sponsored by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-14
• Study Completion: 2020-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 31 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Part A:
1. Adult (aged 18+ years, with no upper limit)
2. Users of unilateral cochlear implants
3. Fluent in English
4. Attend the Emmeline Centre for Auditory Implants
5. Had their cochlear implants switched on for at least one year

Part B:
1. Adult (aged 18+ years)
2. Users of unilateral cochlear implants
3. Attend the Emmeline Centre for Auditory Implants
4. Had their cochlear implants switched on for at least one year
5. Have tinnitus even when their cochlear implant is switched on
6. Scored 32 or higher in the Tinnitus Functional Index questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

Part A and B:
1. Bilateral cochlear implantation
2. Aged less than 18 years
3. Severe visual impairment
4. Severe mental-health condition
5. Severe general-health condition
6. Currently having medication that affects tinnitus or the recording of evoked potentials

Additionally, for Part B:
7. Currently receiving other treatments for tinnitus apart from tinnitus management therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified