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This is a proof-of-concept study designed to provide feasibility information on the clinical use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with tones for the treatment of severe tinnitus. The study is expected to give preliminary efficacy and safety information.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNS plus tones | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) | Device | Daily stimulation synchronized with tones at the study assigned dose (amplitude, frequency, on/off cycle and treatment period). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Audiometric measurements | weekly through one month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| tinnitus questionaires | weekly through one month | |
| adverse events | as they occur |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital Antwerp | Antwerp | Edegem | 2650 | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24255953 | Result | De Ridder D, Vanneste S, Engineer ND, Kilgard MP. Safety and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation paired with tones for the treatment of tinnitus: a case series. Neuromodulation. 2014 Feb;17(2):170-9. doi: 10.1111/ner.12127. Epub 2013 Nov 20. | |
| 25689839 | Result | De Ridder D, Kilgard M, Engineer N, Vanneste S. Placebo-controlled vagus nerve stimulation paired with tones in a patient with refractory tinnitus: a case report. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Apr;36(4):575-80. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000704. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014012 | Tinnitus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D055536 | Vagus Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |