New study on rTMS announced.
A new multi-center clinical study to focus on rTMS for the treatment of tinnitus is to be conducted in Germany using a relatively large number of individuals. Previous studies have been mono-centric using a small sampling size.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive method which allows to focally modulate neuronal activity. An increasing amount of studies demonstrate reduction of tinnitus after repeated sessions of low-frequency rTMS and indicate that rTMS might represent a new promising approach for the treatment of tinnitus.
The new study seeks up to 150 individuals, both men and women, ages 18-70 with chronic tinnitus. The study will be conducted by ENT physicians and psychiatrists of 7 university hospitals and 1 municipal hospital in Germany.
Brent Curtis – Editor
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A new multi-center clinical study to focus on rTMS for the treatment of tinnitus is to be conducted in Germany using a relatively large number of individuals. Previous studies have been mono-centric using a small sampling size.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive method which allows to focally modulate neuronal activity. An increasing amount of studies demonstrate reduction of tinnitus after repeated sessions of low-frequency rTMS and indicate that rTMS might represent a new promising approach for the treatment of tinnitus.
The new study seeks up to 150 individuals, both men and women, ages 18-70 with chronic tinnitus. The study will be conducted by ENT physicians and psychiatrists of 7 university hospitals and 1 municipal hospital in Germany.
Brent Curtis – Editor
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April 29th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I live in Brazil. I would like have information about results of this “repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation”.
I am grateful by information.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I have suffered from tinnitus for 1 year and 2 months. It never is in the background, but always loud and to the forefront. To sleep, I take 2 OTC sleeping pills every night. I’ve tried Arches and Ive tried the other treatment avail at Walgreens to no improvement. Is rTMS a possibility? I am desperate for some relief.
April 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
rTMS has not yet been approved for tinnitus treatment in the US and is still in various clinical trials. Barry Keate wrote an excellent overview of the procedure which can be viewed at http://www.tinnitusformula.com/infocenter/articles/treatments/rtms.aspx
and read a recent tinnitus blog posting from March at http://www.tinnitusformula.com/blog/?p=28
Those interested in learning if clinical trials are being conducted near them should speak with their ENT physician or try searching the Internet specific to their region.
Brent Curtis – Editor