N/A
Completed N=56
Evaluation of Auditory Mirror-therapy for Tinnitus
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05710172 ↗Enrolled (actual)
56
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) — -10.7; -10.9 units on a scale — p=<0.01
Summary
The investigators will evaluate the effects of wearing auditory mirror earmuffs on tinnitus and on audiometry.The auditory mirror earmuffs is a device that re-routes auditory input from the left side of the head to the right ear, and vice verse, thereby flipping the auditory input. This procedure is called Auditory Mirror Therapy (AMT).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) |
-10.7; -10.9 | <0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Minimum Masking Level (MML) and Residual Inhibition (RI) |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or Female
- Ages 18-80 years old
- Chronic Tinnitus (> 3months)
Exclusion Criteria
- Use of hearing aids
- No history of significant drug or alcohol use
- No history of debilitating neurological or psychiatric illnesses
- No current or past history of balance-, vertigo- and/or vestibular- symptoms including Ménières disease
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05710172). 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.