Status:

UNKNOWN

Verify the Effectiveness rTMS Using MEG

Lead Sponsor:

Seoul National University Hospital

Conditions:

Tinnitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether rTMS are effective in the treatment of tinnitus

Detailed Description

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has an add-on effect for primary auditory cortex rTMS in improving tinnitus-related distress. We aimed...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of chronic tinnitus
  • Chronic subjective tinnitus for more than 6 months
  • Pure tone average \<50 dB HL in the ear where tinnitus is perceived
  • Dominant tinnitus frequency measured between 4 and 8 kHz
  • Subject is naive regarding rTMS
  • Other concurrent treatments: A four-week washout from any other tinnitus
  • treatment or management program is required prior to entering this study
  • Stable enough to complete this study per the opinion of the Study Physician
  • No restrictions, provided the dosages have been in place for at least 3 months
  • A three month washout from any other tinnitus treatment or management program is required prior to entering this study.

Exclusion

  • Objective tinnitus or tinnitus with treatable cause
  • Absolute thresholds \> 60 dB on individual frequencies up to 8 kHz
  • Presence of intracranial or intraocular ferromagnetic materiel or particles Cardiac pacemaker or other electronic implants (including cochlear implant)
  • Serious heart disease or other unstable major medical condition
  • Personal history of central nervous system disorder, head injury, stroke or seizures
  • Familial history of epilepsy;
  • Concomitant medication with antidepressants and antipsychotics
  • Pregnant women
  • Severe depression
  • Severe anxiety
  • Others known contraindications to rTMS or brain MRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01874444

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

November 19 2014

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea