RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02615600

Daily Bitemporal Low-frequency Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation in Tinnitus (tRNS2-tin)

Effectiveness of Daily Bitemporal Low-frequency Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Tinnitus


Sponsor

University of Regensburg

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Nov 1, 2015

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • diagnosis of bothersome, subjective chronic tinnitus
  • diagnosis: duration of tinnitus more than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria13

  • objective tinnitus
  • irregular head shap below the electrodes
  • eczema on the head
  • treatable cause of the tinnitus
  • involvement in other treatments for tinnitus at the same time
  • clinically relevant psychiatric comorbidity
  • clinically relevant unstable internal or neurological comorbidity
  • history of or evidence of significant brain malformation or neoplasm, head injury
  • cerebral vascular events
  • neurodegenerative disorder affecting the brain or prior brain surgery
  • metal objects in and around body that can not be removed
  • pregnancy
  • alcohol or drug abuse

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Interventions

DEVICElf-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


Locations(1)

University of Regensburg - Deptartment of Psychiatry

Regensburg, Germany

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