Subjective and Somatic Tinnitus - Adults with Tinnitus

STUDY BASICS

Do you have tinnitus? Do you notice that your tinnitus sound changes when you move your head, neck, or jaw? You may be eligible for a research study that uses two tools—fNIRS and EEG—to look at brain activity to understand what’s happening in the brain and compare two types of tinnitus: one linked to body movement (somatic) and one linked to hearing (sensory). Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can affect how the brain works. In this study, we use two tools—fNIRS and EEG—to look at brain activity. This helps us understand what’s happening in the brain and compare two types of tinnitus: one linked to body movement (somatic) and one linked to hearing (sensory).

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Are ages 25-70
• Your tinnitus sound can change by moving your head or neck, or by opening and closing your jaw.   This means if you can make the sound louder, softer, or change its pitch by doing these movements

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

If you decide to participate in this research, you will be asked to complete up to 3 research visits. Visits will involve the creation of molds of your ear canal, (approximately 30 minutes), completion of surveys/questionnaires related to tinnitus (approximately 20 minutes), fNIRS testing (approximately 45 – 60 minutes) and Electroencephalography (EEG) testing (approximately 45-60 minutes).