NCT05453019

Brief Summary

Abnormal activity in the central auditory system is the cause of subjective experience of tinnitus. Electrical stimulation can inhibit the abnormal activity of auditory related neurons in patients with tinnitus. In recent years, the application of electrical stimulation in the treatment of tinnitus is a hot research topic, and has made some progress. However, its treatment is still in the discussion stage, and there is no best scheme suitable for clinical practice. At present, scholars have found that cochlear electrode stimulation can inhibit tinnitus, but its mechanism is not clear. It is difficult to locate the origin of tinnitus, and the location of electrode stimulation and stimulation parameters still need to be further optimized. Because the implanted part of the cochlear implant contains magnets, the patients cannot perform functional MRI. However, the prevalence of tinnitus in this group is very high (67.0\~100.0%, with an average of 80.0%), so it is of great value and significance to study the effect of tinnitus treatment in such patients. In this study, a new clinical electroencephalogram (EEG) technique was used to make up for the lack of MRI imaging in patients with electrode implantation. EEG analyzes the functional connection of different brain regions through EEG test electrodes, uses the traceability function of EEG software to locate the location of tinnitus, analyzes the process of tinnitus inhibition by electrical stimulation, and explains the mechanism of tinnitus inhibition by electrical stimulation from a new perspective.

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Enrollment
200

participants targeted

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Timeline
14mo left

Started Jul 2022

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress77%
Jul 2022Jul 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 22, 2022

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 4, 2022

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 12, 2022

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

June 6, 2023

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

June 22, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 5, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

tinnituselectrical stimulationcochlear implant

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (41)

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    Stimulating basement membrane with cochlear implant electrode to match tinnitus frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    1 week after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    1 month after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    2 months after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    3 months after CI operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    4 months after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    7 months after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    13 months after operation

  • Electrical stimulation channel number

    frequency. The cochlear implant electrode number is recorded.

    over 13 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    Pre-operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    1 week after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    1 month after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    2 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    3 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    4 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    7 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    13 months after operation

  • Tinnitus characteristic information questionnaire

    A multifactorial and closed-ended questionnaire was developed by our CI center. The demographics and part of the tinnitus descriptions were recorded in Tinnitus Characteristics questionnaire for CI recipients. The patients' basic information, such as gender, age, aetiology, CI side, CI type, and time of deafness was completed by patients. Tinnitus characteristics information, including localization, duration, and type was collected for correlation analysis.

    over 13 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    1 week after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    1 month after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    2 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    3 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    4 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    7 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    13 months after operation

  • Tinnitus loudness(CI electrical stimulation intensity)

    The tinnitus loudness was matched by the stimulation current level of cochlear implant electrode, The ultimate electrode stimulation current (IµA) is quantified in µA and the tinnitus loudness is recorded in Qtin (nC, 10-9C) (i.e. Qtin=IµA\* tp).

    over 13 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    Pre-operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    The EEG waveforms of CI patients were tested, and the amplitude and latency were recorded.

    1 week after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    1 month after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    2 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    3 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    4 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    7 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    13 months after operation

  • Objective electroencephalography-based assessment(EEG)

    EEG is a non-invasive objective assessment technique that records brain activity along with specific neural pathways. we utilize cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) and event-related potentials(ERP) to obtain time-domain analysis.

    over 13 months after operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    Pre-operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    1 months after operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    2 month after operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    4 months after operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    7 months after operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    13 months after CI operation

  • Speech perception

    The patient are tested for speech recognition and the results were recorded as a percentage

    over 13 months after CI activation

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Pure tone test

    pre-operation

  • Pure tone test

    1 month after operation

  • Pure tone test

    2 months after operation

  • Pure tone test

    4 months after operation

  • Pure tone test

    7 month after operation

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

tinnitus group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients who have tinnitus got cochlear implant

Device: Cochlear Implant

without tinnitus group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients who have no tinnitus got cochlear implant

Device: Cochlear Implant

Interventions

The surgeon will make a small cut (incision) behind patient's ear, and form a small hole in the portion of skull bone (mastoid) where the internal device rests. Then the surgeon create a small opening in the cochlea in order to thread the electrode of the internal cochlear implant device. The skin incision is stitched closed so that the internal device is under the skin.

tinnitus groupwithout tinnitus group

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \. This study included patients who received cochlear implants at the Auditory Implant Center of the Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, China PLA General Hospital;
  • \. The patients ranged from 16 to 90 years old;
  • \. The patient experienced hearing loss and had either tinnitus longer than 0.25 years (experimental group 1) or no tinnitus (control group 2) before the cochlear implant surgery;
  • \. The cochlear implants accepted by patients included products from MED-EL, Cochlear, Advanced Bionics and Nurotron;
  • \. All patients voluntarily participated in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Tinnitus types exclude non otogenic tinnitus (including tinnitus caused by hypertension, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, neurasthenia, hyperlipidemia, etc.);
  • Contraindications of cochlear implant surgery (refer to the guidelines for cochlear implant 2013 of the Chinese Medical Association);
  • Intellectual deficiency

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Qian Wang

Beijing, France, 100085, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tinnitus

Interventions

Cochlear Implants

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing DisordersEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neural ProsthesesImplantable NeurostimulatorsElectrodes, ImplantedElectrodesElectrical Equipment and SuppliesEquipment and SuppliesProstheses and ImplantsHearing AidsSensory Aids

Study Officials

  • Shi m Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Chinese PLA General Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2022

First Posted

July 12, 2022

Study Start

July 4, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

June 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

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