Transcranial Stimulation Treatments (rTMS & tDCS & tACS)

hello there

does anyone know if there is any center in uk or in europe that is using rTMS / Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to treat tinnitus?

if yes please let me know

thanks

 

thanks markku,it seems 50/100 of people are getting some results and only in reduction of the pitch but not total cure on it.i don t know if it s worth trying?

 

Any one out there have first hand experience with Dr. Stubbemen in Los Angeles?

http://www.drstubbeman.com/

His web site leads one to believe he is on the forefront of using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulus for tinnitus and depression.

 

... the montreal tinnitus clinic offers this rTMS therapy as well (see below) ...

http://www.mytinnitus.ca/rtms.html

has anybody actually tried this approach?

 

Hi,

Wondering if anyone has been on/is on this trial? Had an email today saying I can go on it starting this Monday!!

Any info gratefully received

 

Do you have a link to the study? Again... I suppose it's only in Europe.

Edit* I am not even sure what this study is... I can't find anything on google about it.

 

OMG, no-one's even heard of it anywhere and I might be, (in fact most probably will be), subjecting my cranium to it this Monday coming!! Oh hell, where is Karl and his long, informative posts when you need him?!!

Hey, Huddy-man (is that quite American sounding?) its not only trials going on here you know, I was contacted about one in the US, again wanted to come 'next week' until they realised where I live! Bro-fist.

 

How do you get contacted for all these trials? Haha... I'd love to be a guinea pig.
There really isn't anything "American sounding" I guess, just stick with bloke, I liked that.
Good luck on Monday! I hope you gain some insight from the clinicians and some relief from the procedure itself!

 

Good luck Louise let us know how you get on. I know the brain2clinic in Belgium does those treatments. I think it's worth a try. Are they going to scan your brain first using the MEG? Louise are you in the UK? Sorry I couldn't follow the thread properly to see where the trial is on

 

Congrats Louise! Wish you all the best! It might take several sessions, but most people get relief. (It doesn't last permanently, but who knows? They need these trials to perfect the method. Maybe you'll perfect it!! ) Since your tinnitus is severe, I don't see a downside. I know you'll keep us posted.

BTW, I miss Karl's posts too!

 

Good luck Louise on your TMS trial if that is what it is. You definitely need a break from T. I hope it works. Do you have to travel very far?

 

Louise,

Which type of stimulation is it? There are various types of cranial stimulation, but all show some efficacy. Here's the summary of a meta-analysis of tDCS (transcranial direct current):

Here's the link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3483673/

5. Conclusions
At this stage, the efficacy of tDCS in treating tinnitus patients cannot be confirmed because only 2 RCTs were eligible for meta-analysis. However, not only the 2 studies included yielded significant improvement in tinnitus intensity by active tDCS as compared with sham tDCS, but also all the studies included in the current systemic review demonstrated significant improvement of tinnitus intensity. Therefore, although supported by a limited number of studies, tDCS is a promising tool for tinnitus management, meriting further research.
No standard treatment protocol of tDCS in tinnitus management is available at the moment. Future RCTs in a large series of patients regarding the efficacy of tDCS as well as the comparison between LTA-tDCS and bifrontal tDCS are recommended to further validate the role of tDCS and to set up a standard treatment protocol.

 

Thanks Markku!

Here are two recent and informative pdfs that explain the different types of neuromodulation, including rTMS and tDCS. They were both published in 2012.

http://www.brainm.com/software/pubs/brain/Vanneste Tinnitus.pdf

http://epub.uni-regensburg.de/23733/1/fnsys-06-00015.pdf

 

Hi, Thanks all for the info. I'll read these links/docs tonight.

Yes Dale, its quite a trek for me as Im in the North of England and this is in the South (London). I have to go for treatment twice a week. I've asked what happens if it works, how would I get further treatment after the trials.

When I spoke to the woman running the trials yesterday she said that they are having a 40% success with it. Please let me be in the 40%. I asked if the success has any correlation with type of tinnitus noise and she said not.

I'll be posting my experiences here

 

hi louise,

who should i contact if i would like to do it?

i m in the west and it could help me

p.s i was the one who started this post,the least you can do is to share with me

 

Hi, sorry, I meant to say that yes I am in the UK. I cant remember the address to which I first emailed. But I have an email from the lady who contacted me about it so I'd better not post that here as its her own email. I'll PM you with it.

 

http://www.psychiatrycentre.co.uk/our-services/repetitive-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-rtms/

The only place In the UK ,does not mention T just depression

 

This isn't magnetic Pete its tDacs & tAcs. Just the electricity not the magnetism! The trials are being held at UCL in London.

 

Hey, does this mean I might come out in a right good mood as well?

 

Fair enough louise ,boy oh boy ,do I wish you luck.

Heres a bit more stuff ,apologies If this has been put up before

http://www.beyondtinnitus.com/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-rtms-tinnitus-treatment

 

Thanks for that Pete. Good wishes and good vibes gratefully received

 

Hi Jazz, thanks for the info, I've read it now. I've confirmed now with the Trials person that I'll be getting both tDcs and tAcs. Its twice a week for two weeks then you have two weeks off. It will last until 20th June.

 

Hi Louise I am on this Trial also I have had my second session check out my picture

 

Hey Louise and Joe, any updates on how this trial is going for you guys?

 

i had my Second session today, No change, however its still early days.. Over to you Louise !!!