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Neuromodulatory Effects of Audio-proprio-phonatory Reinforcement Training on Subjective Tinnitus, Demonstrated by High-density Electroencephalogram (HD EEG)
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Summary
Our ecological approach to neuromodulation in the field of "acouphonology" empowers tinnitus patients to act as their own source of sound stimuli through audio-proprio-phonatory reinforcement (APPR). By engaging in self-phonations, individuals uncoverthe vast potential for sound production, which can effectively mask their tinnitus or induce residual inhibition, all without relying on external sources. This clinical study aims to illustrate the positive impact of audio-proprio-phonatory reinforcement training on individuals suffering from chronic subjective tinnitus. This will be further supported and quantified through high-definition electroencephalography (HD EEG) as we explore the relationship between changes in connectivity within specific brain regions and the varying degrees of response to the therapeutic protocol.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 84 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2025-03-18
Completion Date
2028-09-18
Last Updated
2025-12-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is an audio-proprio-phonatory training
The audio-proprio-phonatory training involves engaging in group workshops and performing exercise sessions independently, following the guidance provided by the specialist, over a duration of five weeks
high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG)
HD-EEG examination with 256 channels distributed throughout the skull that record resting brain connectivity(10 min).
Locations (1)
CHU Orleans
Orléans, France