Non-Invasive Neurofeedback Training to Alleviate Tinnitus Distress

Part of paid clinical trials in Urbana, Illinois.

Sponsor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Study ID
NCT07788638
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Tinnitus
  • Tinnitus Aggravated
  • Tinnitus, Subjective

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • neurofeedback-guided brain connectivity modulation — BEHAVIORAL
    Real-time brain signal acquired through fMRI is used to measure ongoing functional connectivity of relevant brain regions (default mode network), and displayed to participants to mediate targeted regulation.
  • sham neurofeedback-guided brain connectivity modulation — BEHAVIORAL
    Real-time brain signal acquired through fMRI on a different participant in the past is displayed to participants under this arm during feedback training.

Study Details

The broad goals of this project are to apply and validate the therapeutic utility of neurofeedback-guided intervention for tinnitus and its associated psychological sufferings. In this project, the investigators will evaluate whether targeted (non-auditory networks) neurofeedback-based training can restore emotional and cognitive health for individuals with bothersome tinnitus. The investigators will also link individual tinnitus scores with objective brain imaging measures before, during, and after the intervention. The investigators will accomplish these goals by using a combined brain imaging and behavioral experimental framework.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 26, 2026
Start date
Aug 12, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2026
Completion
Apr 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Real feedback
    The participant will recieve real feedback of their ongoing brain activity
  • Sham Comparator: Sham feedback
    The participant will recieve pseudo feedback of brain activity, which may be from a non-related brain region, or from another participant's data

Primary Outcome Measure

Score on the Tinnitus Functional Index [ Time Frame: Screening, post-intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Beckman Institute Biomedical Imaging CentreUrbanaIllinois61820
Principal Investigator
[email protected]
217-333-7561

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