Zinc to Treat Tinnitus in the Elderly

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Tinnitus

In brief

There is widespread belief and some evidence to indicate that zinc can successfully treat tinnitus. Zinc deficiency is more likely to occur in the elderly . The primary objective of this study is to establish the effectiveness of zinc for the treatment of tinnitus in individuals 60 years of age and older. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either receive zinc daily or a placebo. After 4 months and a 1-month wash-out, the subjects will be crossed over to the other group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00683644

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

116

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-13

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 years of age or older
• Tinnitus for 6 months or more
• Normal copper levels
• Be generally healthy

You may not qualify if…

• Have a treatable otological disorder
• Involved in litigation
• Have or are suspected of having a serious psychiatric problem
• Involved in other treatments for tinnitus
• Are taking drugs which might interact with zinc and result in tinnitus
• Have copper deficiency
• Have Zinc levels above normal
• Are cognitively impaired.

Where it is running

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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