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NCT Number: NCT06782308

Tinnitus Patient Preferences Survey

The goal of this survey is to assess several aspects related to patient preferences regarding interventions for alleviating tinnitus through invasive electrical brain stimulation (neuromodulation). This survey covers the acceptance of a surgically-placed brain implant, of its associated risks related to the neurosurgical procedure, usability considerations, and the willingness/ability to pay for such a treatment.

Neurosoft Bioelectronics will use the collected patients' feedback and usability preferences data for the development of a novel minimally invasive brain implant aimed at alleviating tinnitus.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Neurosoft Bielectronics US Inc.

New York, 10016, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Nicolas Gninenko, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

000-000-0000

Nicolas Gninenko, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Neurosoft Bioelectronics is developing a minimally invasive implantable solution for the treatment of chronic, subjective moderate-to-severe cases of tinnitus. The approach involves developing a state-of-the-art neurostimulation paradigm and incorporating invasive neuromodulation findings from leading experts in the field to create an effective solution. This solution aims to minimize patient's burden by offering a fully implantable system that does not require active patient engagement or repetitive adjustments of electrical stimulation parameters. Instead, it will use a closed-loop feedback algorithm, that will be optimized through multi-target recordings and stimulation, to continuously adapt and refine the treatment. This type of solution could significantly increase the quality of life of affected individuals living with severe chronic tinnitus, for which only palliative and symptom management solutions exist today. As Neurosoft Bioelectronics is at the early stage of device development, we will use the collected patients' feedback and usability preferences data for refining clear users' and product's requirements.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals aged 18 or older suffering from subjective tinnitus
  • Self-reported or healthcare professional-diagnosed chronic (lasting 3 months or longer), subjective, burdensome tinnitus

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals under 18 years of age
  • Healthy volunteers without tinnitus

Treatment and study plan

Survey using a questionnaire.

Other

patients preferences survey

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptance of invasive neuromodulation treatments for chronic tinnitus

    Time frame: 1 year

    Risks acceptance and user preferences will be assessed through responses to the survey. The outcome will be summarized in the form of a percentage or similar statistics on acceptances rates for surgical interventions in patients with chronic tinnitus. Acceptance rates will also be evaluated in accordance to several clinical characteristics of tinnitus, such as its perceived annoyance or loudness.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Usability preferences for implantable neuromodulation systems for chronic tinnitus

    Time frame: 1 year

    Usability preferences will be assessed through responses to the survey. This secondary outcome will be summarized in the form of a percentage or similar statistics on usability preferences between different solutions involving surgical interventions in patients with chronic tinnitus. Usability preferences will also be evaluated with respect to different reported tinnitus characteristics, such as perceived annoyance or loudness.

  2. Willingness and ability to pay for novel invasive neuromodulation solutions for chronic tinnitus

    Time frame: 1 year

    Willingness to pay (WTP) will be assessed through responses to the survey. This secondary outcome will be summarized in the form of a range ($ US) or similar statistics on willingness and ability to pay with respect to different solutions involving surgical interventions in patients with chronic tinnitus. WTP will also be evaluated with respect to different reported tinnitus characteristics, such as perceived annoyance or loudness.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Nicolas Gninenko, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

000-000-0000

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nicolas Gninenko

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2026

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