Do You Have Tinnitus? Join Our Study!

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Jennifer Lentz

Primary Investigator

Do You Have Tinnitus? Join Our Study!
Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study

Why is this study being done?
Tinnitus is a common issue where people hear sounds like ringing in their ears without an external source. It affects many people and can be very disruptive to daily life.  The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of online versus in-person methods for assessing tinnitus. This will help us improve tinnitus evaluation and treatment options for patients.

 
This study involves completing 1 online session at your home and attending 1 in-person session on IU Bloomington campus.

 
Who can take part?
Individuals 18 years of age or older who have had continuous tinnitus for longer than 6 months.
 

Detailed description of study

 
What will happen during the study?
You will be randomly assigned, like the flip of a coin, to start with either the online session (1 hr) or the in-person session (1-2 hrs). Then 1-2 weeks later, you will be invited to participate in the other session. All sessions involve completing perceptual tests (listening to various sounds and comparing those sounds with your tinnitus). Total study participation is approx. 3 hrs total.
1) In-person session (1-2 hrs):
  • Involves an otoscopic check and tympanometry will be conducted to establish whether there are any external ear maladies (such as earwax or middle-ear pathology) and a hearing test (pure-tone audiometry -- testing hearing across frequencies) to verify whether you have hearing loss or not.
  • This session will take place at the Health Sciences Building in the Hearing Science laboratory on IU Bloomington campus.
2) Online session (1 hr):
  • You will receive a unique participant ID and a link to access the evaluation website.
  • The evaluation Involves completing a brief online questionnaire at home about the type of equipment being used and whether or not the you think that you  have hearing loss.

  • Your tinnitus will be measured using common tests that are used to describe tinnitus (this is done by being presented sounds and then you report your perceptions of those sounds).

    Note: 50% of the subjects will be randomly selected to repeat both the online and in-person sessions after their initial participation.

Incentive/compensation

  • You will receive a total compensation of $30 in cash or gift card after your second session, along with a copy of your hearing test result.
Additional information
Study tile:  Evaluation of Online Tinnitus Assessment
Study location: 2631 EAST DISCOVERY PARKWAY INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408
 
The study is being conducted by Dr. Jennifer Lentz in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at IU Bloomington.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Tinnitus
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
  • Have continuous tinnitus for longer than 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Having been exposed to loud noise in the past 24 hours.
  • Having non-auditory neural conditions.
  • Having a current history of ear disease (e.g., otitis media) or taking medication known to cause ear problems.

Updated on 20 Feb 2025. Study ID: 23378

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