Exploring the Links Between Hearing, Cognition and Brain Activity in People With Tinnitus

Launched by INSTITUT PASTEUR · Apr 15, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to understand more about tinnitus, which is a condition where people hear ringing or other sounds in their ears that aren’t coming from an outside source. Researchers want to explore how tinnitus affects attention and brain activity compared to people who don’t have tinnitus. By studying these differences, they hope to improve how tinnitus is assessed and find better treatments for those who suffer from it.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and able to understand French. You could be eligible if you have had chronic tinnitus for more than three months or if you do not have tinnitus at all. However, if you have certain medical conditions like neurological disorders, severe hearing loss, or use hearing aids, you would not be able to participate. If you join the study, you can expect to undergo assessments that help researchers learn more about the connection between tinnitus, hearing, and brain function. The study is not yet recruiting participants, so more information will be available soon.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years
• • Good written and oral comprehension of the French language
• • Normal or corrected vision
• Group of people with tinnitus :
• • - Chronic tinnitus \> 3 months, uni or bilateral, stable (no period of remission)
• Control group :
• • - No tinnitus
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of a known neurological disorder
• • Presence of a known degenerative pathology
• • Presence of a known hearing impairment
• • Presence of a motor disability of the upper limbs
• • Severe or profound deafness on one or both sides
• • Person under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, etc.)
• • Use of hearing aids