Status:
COMPLETED
Zinc to Treat Tinnitus in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Iowa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tinnitus Research Initiative
Conditions:
Tinnitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
There is widespread belief and some evidence to indicate that zinc can successfully treat tinnitus. Zinc deficiency is more likely to occur in the elderly . The primary objective of this study is to e...
Detailed Description
There is widespread belief and some evidence to indicate that zinc can successfully treat tinnitus. Zinc deficiency is more likely to occur in the elderly . The primary objective of this study is to e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 60 years of age or older
- Tinnitus for 6 months or more
- Normal copper levels
- Be generally healthy
Exclusion
- Have a treatable otological disorder
- Involved in litigation
- Have or are suspected of having a serious psychiatric problem
- Involved in other treatments for tinnitus
- Are taking drugs which might interact with zinc and result in tinnitus
- Have copper deficiency
- Have Zinc levels above normal
- Are cognitively impaired.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
116 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00683644
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
December 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242