Customized Acoustic Stimulation for Long Term Medical Benefit for the Relief of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis (CALM)

August 24, 2009 updated by: Neuromonics, Inc.

Phase 4 Study of Use of a Customized Acoustic Stimulus to Reduce the Disturbing Symptoms of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Neuromonics TInnitus Treatment CALM study is a multi site study of 100 adult subjects with clinically significant disturbing tinnitus to evaluate outcome measures using the FDA cleared Neuromonics treatment after 6, 12, 24 and 36 months. Patients must be meet certain inclusion criteria and they are also required to pay for the all costs of the treatment. Subjects will be provided a modest participation fee at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months upon completion of patient questionnaires (subjects must have access to a computer and internet in order to complete on line questionnaires).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

53

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34239
        • Silverstein Ear Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age,
  • TRQ of at least 17 or above,
  • Able to pay for the treatment,
  • Not using any other treatment for tinnitus,
  • Access to computer and internet,
  • Compliant patient

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hearing PTA > 50 dB, score on HADS of greater than 11 on the anxiety and depression scale,
  • Not willing to follow the protocol

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pre and post treatment scores on Tinnitus reaction questionnaire
Time Frame: 6, 12, 24, 36 months
6, 12, 24, 36 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale,
Time Frame: 6, 12, 24, 36 months
6, 12, 24, 36 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 25, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

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