Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Addition to Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) for Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Antwerp

Conditions:

Tinnitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the added effect of tDCS to TRT within patients with chronic, non-pulsatile tinnitus. Patients were randomised in two groups namely, TRT and real tDCS and the seco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Duration of tinnitus \> 6 months
  • Maximum loudness of tinnitus on the VAS ≥ 4
  • TFI score ≥ 25

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Pace maker or defibrillator
  • Pulsatile tinnitus
  • Acoustic Neurinoma
  • CVA

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02285803

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

March 1 2016

Last Update

April 18 2016

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University hospital of Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650