N/A
Completed N=62
Processing Speed as an Objective Measure of Tinnitus
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01222507 ↗Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Brain Speed Test — -0.28 units on a scale
Summary
The overall purpose of this research is to assess whether both the "60 second Brain Game" and the "Brain Speed Test" computer-based programs can be used as assessment tools for objectively defining the severity of the functional impact of tinnitus.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Brain Speed Test |
-0.28 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 80.
- Participants must have subjective, unilateral or bilateral, non-pulsatile tinnitus of 6-months duration or longer.
- Participants must be able to read, write and speak using the English language.
- Participants must be able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with tinnitus related to Workman's Compensation Claim or other litigation-related situations.
- Participants with active diagnoses of any acute or chronic brain-related neurological conditions that alter normal brain anatomy or function including Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, cerebral infarcts, traumatic brain injury, history of brain tumor(s), epilepsy, or dementia.
- Participants with tinnitus related to retrocochlear lesions, cochlear implants, or other known anatomic/structural lesions of the brain, skull-base, temporal bone or ear.
- Participants unable to hear the highest volume of the computer-based objective assessments.
- Any medications that may affect or alter cognition including but not limited to sedatives, hypnotics, narcotics, or opiates.
- Any medical condition the PI determines would compromise the safety of the participant or complicate the interpretation of the study results.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01222507). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.