An interventional study of Physical Therapy and Sound-based Therapy in Tinnitus, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-24.
Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a type of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) known as "somatosensory tinnitus." This type of tinnitus is suspected when the tinnitus perception changes following head and/or neck movements. This study is also exploring a possible way to treat somatosensory tinnitus.
The purpose of this study is to: (1) develop a screening tool for somatosensory tinnitus and (2) perform a randomized clinical trial comparing different treatment approaches for somatosensory tinnitus. The investigators want to find out if individualized physical therapy, alone or in combination with audiology-based sound therapy, is beneficial for treating somatosensory tinnitus.
444 studies on the registry are indexed under Tinnitus; 98 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 72 is above the median of 60 across 368 interventional studies indexed under Tinnitus.
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Of its 213 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 185 (87%) have results posted.
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Individuals randomized to this group will receive physical therapy, personalized for the participant's specific needs, and include exercises to be performed at home.
Other: Physical Therapy
Individuals randomized to this group will receive sound-based therapy, consistent with an audiology-based standard of care treatment.
Other: Sound-based Therapy
Individuals randomized to this group will receive both individualized physical therapy and sound-based therapy.
Other: Combination Therapy
Individuals randomized to this intervention will receive physical therapy, personalized for the participant's specific needs, and include exercises to be performed at home.
Also known as: Individualized Physiotherapy
Individuals randomized to this intervention will receive sound-based therapy, consistent with an audiology-based standard of care treatment.
Also known as: Audiology Therapy
Individuals randomized to this intervention will receive both individualized physical therapy and sound-based therapy.
Also known as: Physical Therapy + Audiology Therapy
Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) Score
The Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) is a 25-item questionnaire that evaluates treatment responsiveness (i.e., changes in functional effects of tinnitus over time). Total possible score ranges from 0-to-100 (scores \>25 indicate tinnitus is a significant problem).
Time frame: Measured at at baseline; 8 and 12 weeks post-randomization
Plan to share: No
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Started Nov 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jun 2027, 43 months after the start.
Of 133 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Tinnitus, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 38. This study's planned 43 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 151 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 36.
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