Effect of Musical Auditory Training on Subjects With Tinnitus Disorder

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA MARIA · Apr 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a special type of training called Musical Auditory Training (MAT) on individuals who experience tinnitus, a condition characterized by hearing ringing or buzzing sounds that aren't there. The goal is to see if engaging in musical activities can help change the way the brain processes sound, potentially improving the experience of tinnitus for young adults aged 18 to 55 who have been living with this condition for at least six months.

To participate in this trial, individuals must have normal hearing or mild hearing loss and must find their tinnitus bothersome enough to rate it as a moderate discomfort. Participants will not be eligible if they have certain neurological or psychiatric issues, have experienced recent head trauma, or are currently undergoing other treatments for tinnitus. Those who join can expect to engage in various musical exercises aimed at helping their brain adapt and possibly reduce the annoyance caused by tinnitus. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it's an exciting opportunity for those looking to explore new ways to manage their tinnitus.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals of both sexes aged between 18 years and 55 years;
• • Complaint of chronic tinnitus (minimum perception of six months) unilateral or bilateral;
• • Hearing thresholds within normal limits bilaterally or even mild sensorineural hearing loss in the four-tone average (500, 1000, 2000 and 4000Hz);
• • Annoyance score of at least four on the Visual Analogue Scale, considered a moderate symptom discomfort;
• • Have normality in the Mini Mental State Examination (cognitive screening).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Apparent speech, psychiatric or neurological changes;
• • History of head or brain trauma;
• • Objective tinnitus (somatosensory and vascular);
• • Present symptoms and/or diagnosis of middle ear involvement;
• • Having started a new treatment (pharmacological or therapeutic) or having been diagnosed with a disease of any origin in the last month.
• • Be carrying out another intervention for tinnitus during the research;
• • Use of electronic assistive hearing devices.