The specific aim of the Gabapentin for the Relief of Idiopathic Subjective Tinnitus Trial is to assess the therapeutic benefit of Gabapentin (Neurontin®) for subjective idiopathic troublesome tinnitus. We employed a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial design to assess the efficacy of Gabapentin. Adults, between the ages of 18 and 70 with idiopathic, subjective, troublesome, unilateral or bilateral, non-pulsatile tinnitus of 6 month's duration or greater and score of 38 or greater on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory were enrolled.
Estimated Enrollment: 160
Study Start Date: April 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date: February 2006
Gabapentin for the Treatment of Tinnitus
To assess the efficacy of Gabapentin.