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Neurostimulation

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month
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MRI HDtES-T Trial Summary

This trial is testing how a neurostimulation technique, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), affects brain function in adults with chronic subjective tinnitus. The specific kind of tES being tested is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), where a mild, constant current is passed between electrodes placed on the scalp.

Eligible Conditions
  • Tinnitus

MRI HDtES-T Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in brain functional connectivity.
Secondary outcome measures
Changes in tinnitus symptoms

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 2 & 3 trial • 160 Patients • NCT02483468
2%
Car accident
2%
skin irritation
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
tDCS (Active)
tDCS (Sham)

MRI HDtES-T Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: ActiveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ShamPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
2014
Completed Phase 3
~1100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,211 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Tinnitus
20 Patients Enrolled for Tinnitus

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research endeavor limited to those under 25 years of age, or are the requirements more expansive?

"To qualify for this clinical trial, the patient must be aged 18 to 75. There are additional trials available for those under 18 and over 65 years old; 2 studies and 39 respectively."

Answered by AI

Who meets the criteria for participation in this experiment?

"This clinical trial will accept 20 individuals with tinnitus, aged between 18 and 75. In order to qualify for this study, participants must have the ability to provide informed consent, have discussed their symptoms of tinnitus with a qualified medical professional (such as an audiologist or physician) to confirm that the condition is not caused by any physical/neurological issues; been living with their current symptomatology for at least one year prior to start date; present in at least 50% of awake time while intruding 10% of awake time when attempting masking/ignoring it; and should be on a stable medication regimen"

Answered by AI

Are there any vacant slots that participants can join this clinical trial?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial, which was first published on January 1st 2022 and last revised June 6th 2022 is no longer recruiting patients. However, 45 other trials are currently looking for candidates to join their studies."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Wisconsin
Indiana
Other
Illinois
How old are they?
65+
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Center for Translational Imaging at Northwestern University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
0
1

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long does it take? Are there any side effects?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm hoping to find relief. I tried tinnitus 911 and I'm not seeing any results.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
I have tried supplements and acupuncture and have had no improvement. I am looking to stop progression and hopefully reduce my tinnitus.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
i am a healthy 55 yrs old with tinnitus for over 5 yrs , without hearing loss. Within the 1st yrs i visited a ENT Doctor which went through CT Scans and other testing that are common to find the reason of my tinnitus but nothing was found , my tinnitus is constant and it has got louder, my only remedy is keep ignoring it but it is just getting harder.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I suffer from severe debilitating tinnitus . I am currently wearing hearing aids to help mask the very very high pitch I hear 24/7 . I am a patient at the University of Dallas . I have been advised by 3 different specialist to seek any trial study I can find that deals with brain stimulation because we all know it is my best option for help . My hearing is normal but the tinnitus is horrible . Thank you.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

How responsive is this trial?

Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Most responsive sites:
  1. Center for Translational Imaging at Northwestern University: < 24 hours
Typically responds via
Email
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
MRI Study of High Definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T)
Amber Leaver 2022. "MRI Study of High Definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05120037.
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