Subjective and Somatic Tinnitus - Healthy Volunteers 25-65

STUDY BASICS

Do you have normal or near-normal hearing? 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 25-65
• have normal or near-normal hearing

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).