N/A N=10 Treatment

Somatosensory Tinnitus Study

Tinnitus

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View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03802513 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

May 2022

Primary outcome: Primary: Tinnitus Functional Index — 57.7; 39.6 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Physical Therapy (Other)
Age: Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex: All
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion: Mar 2021

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Tinnitus Functional Index	57.7; 39.6	—

Summary

Somatosensory tinnitus is suspected when the tinnitus perception changes following head, neck, or jaw maneuvers. The prevalence of this type of tinnitus in Veterans in unknown. The Cleveland Clinic evaluates all tinnitus patients for this condition and when detected, prescribes individualized physiotherapy. Cleveland Clinic's novel approach to tinnitus assessment and management provides the framework for this proof of concept pilot study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Veteran
chronic tinnitus
positive screen for somatosensory tinnitus

Exclusion Criteria

Non-Veteran
participation in new (< 1 month) tinnitus management or treatment
current participation in tinnitus research involving an intervention

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03802513). 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.