Countering Stimulus-Induced Alpha-Desynchronization to Treat Tinnitus

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of alpha-neurofeedback while subjects listen to a noise on tinnitus.

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Key information

Conditions

Tinnitus Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Duration of Tinnitus >= 6 months and <= 20 years
Subjective Tinnitus

Exclusion criteria

History of neurological or more than mild psychiatric diseases

Treatment and study plan

Neurofeedback

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Reduction of tinnitus distress using the Tinnitus Questionaire

Time frame: Before the first and after the last session.
Cortical Alpha Power

Time frame: Before the first and after the last session

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Konstanz

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
First posted: Sep 8, 2008
Registry last updated: Feb 20, 2013

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