Researchers at the University of Minnesota want to find ways to treat Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). This research study is for adults with Tinnitus for more than two months. Research is always voluntary.
What would happen if I take part in this study?
If you decide to take part in the research study, you would:
- Receive injections of incobotulinumtoxin A or a placebo in the head muscles
- Participate in research over 9-18 months
- Participants will receive $20 per clinical visit
To find out more information or see if you can participate in this study please click HERE
Would this Study Be a Good Fit For Me?
Would this Study Be a Good Fit For Me?
Would this Study Be a Good Fit For Me?
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults age 18 or older
- Unilateral or bilateral tinnitus present for > 2 months
- A score > 16 on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
- Participants must be willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin product or to any of the components in the formulation
- Patients who have received botulinum toxin injections for any medical reason within 4 months prior to screening
- Patients with infection at proposed injection sites
- Patients scheduled for neurological or otological surgery for chronic ear disease, vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, or skull base tumors
- Significant psychiatric history or associated diagnosis of major depression
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Contact Us
To find out more information or see if you can participate in this study please click HERE.
You can also contact us at [email protected] at (612) 676-5701
Study Staff
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Standal, MD
Co-Investigator: David Balser, MD
Co-Investigator: Leslie Morse, DO
Co-Investigator: Ricardo Battaglino, PhD
Study Nurse: Jessica Haupt, BSN
Study Coordinator: Rob Wudlick, BS
Data Analysist: Nguyen Nguyen, MPH