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Countering Stimulus-Induced Alpha-Desynchronization to Treat Tinnitus

Primary Purpose

Tinnitus

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Neurofeedback
Sponsored by
University of Konstanz
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Tinnitus

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of neurological or more than mild psychiatric diseases

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Neurofeedback

    Arm Description

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Reduction of tinnitus distress using the Tinnitus Questionaire
    Cortical Alpha Power

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    September 5, 2008
    Last Updated
    February 19, 2013
    Sponsor
    University of Konstanz
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00748475
    Brief Title
    Countering Stimulus-Induced Alpha-Desynchronization to Treat Tinnitus
    Official Title
    Countering Stimulus-Induced Alpha-Desynchronization to Treat Tinnitus
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    February 2013
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    September 2008 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    May 2010 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Konstanz

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

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

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Tinnitus

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Non-Randomized
    Enrollment
    12 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Neurofeedback
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Neurofeedback
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Reduction of tinnitus distress using the Tinnitus Questionaire
    Time Frame
    Before the first and after the last session.
    Title
    Cortical Alpha Power
    Time Frame
    Before the first and after the last session

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    70 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Duration of Tinnitus >= 6 months and <= 20 years Subjective Tinnitus Exclusion Criteria: History of neurological or more than mild psychiatric diseases
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Nathan Weisz, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    University Konstanz
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Thomas Hartmann, Dipl.-Psych.
    Organizational Affiliation
    University Konstanz
    Official's Role
    Study Chair

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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