Status:

COMPLETED

Investigating Disinhibitory Brain Mechanism in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Conditions:

Tinnitus

Hearing Loss

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Tinnitus, the perception of sound in the absence of an external acoustic stimulus. Tinnitus is often perceived inside the head rather than the ear and is a common condition with a prevalence estimated...

Detailed Description

SELECTION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTICIPANTS Recruitment 1. Clinical routes Suitable candidates may be identified by the sites, at Ropewalk House Nottingham Audiology Services and ear, nose, and throat ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Are age 18-80 years.
  • Are eligible to be scanned using MRI and to undergo audiometry and psychometry.
  • Are able to give informed consent.
  • Must have a good comprehension of English in order to complete the hearing-related questionnaires

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women will be excluded based on MRI safety recommendations.
  • Past medical history of acoustic neuroma and Ménière's disease.
  • Significant past medical history that may affect brain GABA and functional metrics such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, diabetes, cardiovascular, major neurodegenerative or psychiatric conditions, cancer requiring systemic chemotherapy or brain radiotherapy.
  • Individuals who had in last 3 months and/or currently taking a sedating or GABA enhancing or psychoactive drugs (opioids, anti-depressants).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 9 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04862572

Start Date

August 9 2021

End Date

October 31 2022

Last Update

December 18 2023

Active Locations (3)

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Greater Nottingham and Midlands areas

Nottingham, United Kingdom

2

NIHR Hearing Research

Nottingham, United Kingdom

3

Nottingham Audiology clinics

Nottingham, United Kingdom