Effectiveness of Daily Bitemporal Low-frequency Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Tinnitus
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Stimulation of the left and right auditory cortex with daily low-frequency transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) is used to modulate the neural pathways involved in chronic tinnitus.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• diagnosis of bothersome, subjective chronic tinnitus
• diagnosis: duration of tinnitus more than 6 months
Locations
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Germany
University of Regensburg - Deptartment of Psychiatry
RECRUITING
Regensburg
Contact Information
Primary
Berthold Langguth
berthold.langguth@medbo.de
Backup
Martin Schecklmann
martin.schecklmann@medbo.de
Time Frame
Start Date: 2015-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: lf-tRNS
Low-frequency tRNS (Neuroconn, Eldith DC-Stimulator Plus): \<100Hz, 2mA, 20min, 10s ramp time, left and right auditory cortex, 5x7cm electrode with the inferior middle part over T3/T4
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Regensburg