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The aim of this study is to evaluate the added effect of tDCS to TRT within patients with chronic, non-pulsatile tinnitus. Patients were randomised in two groups namely, TRT and real tDCS and the second one is TRT with sham tDCS. Evaluations took place at the start of therapy, at the end of the counselling and at last a follow-up visit will be planned after 84 days of the start of the therapy. Subjective outcome measurements such as Tinnitus Functional Index and Visual Analogue Scales of loudness are the primary outcome measurement. Secondary outcome measurements are the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, hyperacusis questionnaire and psychoacoustic measurements.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT and real tDCS | Active Comparator |
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| TRT and sham tDCS | Sham Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperacusis Questionnaire | 3 months | |
| Hospital Anxiety and depression Scale | 3 months | |
| Patient Global Impression of Change |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University hospital of Antwerp | Edegem | Antwerp | 2650 | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26554670 | Derived | Rabau S, Van Rompaey V, Van de Heyning P. The effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in addition to Tinnitus Retraining Therapy for treatment of chronic tinnitus patients: a study protocol for a double-blind controlled randomised trial. Trials. 2015 Nov 10;16:514. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-1041-2. |
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| 3 months |
| Psychoacoustic measurements | 3 months |
| Late Latency Evoked Potentials | 3 months |
| Visual Analogue Scale of Loudness | 3 months |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014012 | Tinnitus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D065908 | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D003295 | Convulsive Therapy |
| D013000 | Psychiatric Somatic Therapies |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D004597 | Electroshock |
| D011580 | Psychological Techniques |
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