Trial Outcomes & Findings for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Tinnitus (NCT NCT01104207)

NCT ID: NCT01104207

Last Updated: 2017-03-29

Results Overview

The TFI is a 25-item questionnaire that assesses tinnitus severity. The possible range of scores for the TFI is 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more severe tinnitus.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

70 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

26 weeks post-treatment

Results posted on

2017-03-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm 1
For half of the subjects, rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS): rTMS involves application of electromagnetic pulses through a coil to the subject's scalp. Some of the electromagnetic energy is transmitted to underlying neural tissue. The goal for this study: 1 Hz rTMS will suppress neural activity responsible for tinnitus perception.
Arm 2
For half of the subjects, placebo rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. placebo rTMS: placebo rTMS
Overall Study
STARTED
35
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
32
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Tinnitus

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm 1
n=35 Participants
For half of the subjects, rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS): rTMS involves application of electromagnetic pulses through a coil to the subject's scalp. Some of the electromagnetic energy is transmitted to underlying neural tissue. The goal for this study: 1 Hz rTMS will suppress neural activity responsible for tinnitus perception.
Arm 2
n=35 Participants
For half of the subjects, placebo rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. placebo rTMS: placebo rTMS
Total
n=70 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
58.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=5 Participants
62.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=7 Participants
60.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
n=5 Participants
35 participants
n=7 Participants
70 participants
n=5 Participants
Tinnitus Functional Index
44.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.4 • n=5 Participants
40.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.2 • n=7 Participants
42.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.8 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks post-treatment

The TFI is a 25-item questionnaire that assesses tinnitus severity. The possible range of scores for the TFI is 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more severe tinnitus.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=32 Participants
For half of the subjects, rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS): rTMS involves application of electromagnetic pulses through a coil to the subject's scalp. Some of the electromagnetic energy is transmitted to underlying neural tissue. The goal for this study: 1 Hz rTMS will suppress neural activity responsible for tinnitus perception.
Arm 2
n=32 Participants
For half of the subjects, placebo rTMS will be delivered to one side of the head. placebo rTMS: placebo rTMS
Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) Score
-13.8 units on TFI scale; change from baseline
Standard Deviation 15.2
-2.9 units on TFI scale; change from baseline
Standard Deviation 15.8

Adverse Events

Arm 1

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm 2

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Robert L. Folmer, Ph.D.

VA Portland Medical Center

Phone: 503-220-8262

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place