Completed Proof-of-Concept Study Assessing VNS Paired With Tones for Tinnitus

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Proof-of-Concept Study Assessing VNS Paired With Tones for Tinnitus (version 1.0) - To provide feasibility information on the clinical use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS).

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http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01253616?term=vagus+tinnitus&rank=2

I see that for this study, participants needed to have "at least some tonal quality" to their tinnitus. Just what does that mean?

I would describe mine as a "hissing" sound inside my head, not really in either ear. Like a really high pitched hissing. I wonder what about the hissing/roaring tinnitus makes it a reason for exclusion? Difficulty in matching pitch of the tinnitus?

 

Funny, same thing here. I wonder if there is a catalog somewhere of the kinds of sounds people hear, and how it changes through the day.

 

I received an email about participating in this possibly in August. Microtransponder is supposed to be starting up the next phase of their trials regarding this in August. It will be interesting to see what the inclusion criteria for this phase will be.

 

@Hudson

Let us know their criteria. Several months ago, I saw a Youtube video about Microtransponder and its application to tinnitus and chronic pain. The video included several spokespeople, including the ATA. I currently am unable to find that video. If I do, I will post. It had information about success rates and side effects. I can't recall the specifics.

Did find a link with pertinent information on success rates, etc., which was presented at the 2012 TRI conference:

http://www.microtransponder.com/?page_id=228

 

@Hudson

Here's the video. It's long but interesting.

Innovations in Neuro Technology, from Hearing...

 

@jazz

Great video. thanks for posting.

 

The researcher at the University of Iowa I spoke with was very optimistic about stimulation for treatment of tinnitus. As he put it, the only actual tinnitus relief they had ever seen in the vast majority of patients was with those who have cochlear implants. Of course, he is a CI expert, and that's not a viable option for the majority of us as we do not have profound hearing loss. But he said the implications of that mean that electrical stimulation in one way or another will be the best avenue for helping patients.

 

I know two people who have had implants. Neither patient's tinnitus was removed.

 

Micro transponder is doing another round of fund raising. They are planning on getting their product for tinnitus on the market within a year in europe. Perhaps some one else has more info on this.

 

Good video.

 

I received the vns 9 yrs ago to help with my epilepsy and depression in the last 2 yrs I've started losing my hearing in my left ear I've got the symptoms of tinnitus but not yet diagnosed with it has the vns and tone treatment had any effect or has it made it worse