Sub-chronic Neurostimulation Delivered in the Middle Ear for Tinnitus Suppression

August 28, 2012 updated by: EstimME Ltd.
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of applying electrical stimulation on the promontorium (EPS) for the suppression of tinnitus in a sub-chronic stimulation regimen.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Total score on the Handicap Inventory (THI) of at least 40.
  2. Visual scale over 5.
  3. Tinnitus origin is peripheral (related to long term noise exposure, or to a sudden exposure to a very loud noise etc.)
  4. Tinnitus is on-going; present for more than 50% of the time over the past 12 months.
  5. Unilateral tinnitus
  6. Tinnitus prevalent at least 12 months.
  7. Willingness to abstain from part taking in other, non-study procedures indicated to lessen tinnitus and/or its perception.
  8. Willing and able to refrain from engaging in activities or work involving loud noise exposure.
  9. Male or females 18-60 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Prior history of sudden hearing loss and/or fluctuating hearing levels.
  2. Tinnitus prevalent more than 3 years.
  3. History of frequent middle ear infections
  4. Patient under immunosuppressant therapy
  5. Auditory nerve damage.
  6. Vestibular Schwannoma
  7. Cochlear implant.
  8. Pregnant or lactating.
  9. Developmental disability or cognitive impairment that would make it difficult for the subject to partake in the clinical study, including adequate comprehension of the informed consent form and ability to record the necessary measurements.
  10. Involvement in litigation and/or a worker's compensation claim and/or receiving disability benefits related to tinnitus and/or hearing loss.
  11. Not being physically or geographically capable of returning for scheduled follow-up visits.
  12. Any physical, psychological, or emotional disorder that would interfere with the planned surgical operations
  13. Mentally retarded, developmentally delayed or suffering from organic brain dysfunction.

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: NIMBUS multifunctional stimulator
A Multifunctional Stimulator (Nimbus by Newmedic, Hemodia) for clinical use. The stimulator is also dedicated for Electrical Promontory Stimulation (EPS)
Device: Nimbus Multifunctional Stimulator
A Multifunctional Stimulator (Nimbus by Newmedic, Hemodia) for clinical use. The stimulator is also dedicated for Electrical Promontory Stimulation (EPS)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy
Time Frame: 2 months
Study efficacy evaluations will be based on the analysis of pre and post procedure tinnitus severity characteristics (THI, MML, Pitch matching and VAS values).
2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: 2 months
Safety evaluations will be based on the observation for the reporting of any adverse events occurring during the study and up to the 30 days follow-up visit Occurrence of adverse events.
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

EstimME Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 9, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 29, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EST-01-IL

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