Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Treatment for Tinnitus
Typical Dosage: Varies by protocol (e.g., 1Hz, 20Hz, theta burst)
Effectiveness
55%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
35
Participants
2.5K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Varies by protocol (e.g., 1Hz, 20Hz, theta burst)
Time to Effect
Weeks to months after a course of treatment
Treatment Duration
10-20 sessions over 2-4 weeks; booster sessions may be needed
Evidence Quality
MODERATEConfidence Score
75%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$10,400
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
POORICER
$250,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.04
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$26,000
Cost per Remission
$148,571
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$1,350
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$300/year
Time Cost
$1,000/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$50/year
Prior auth, claims
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
LOWMissed Diagnosis Risk
LOWTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Outcomes
for Tinnitus
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+55%
Response Rate
+40%
Remission Rate
+7%
Common Side Effects
Headache
+25%
Scalp discomfort at stimulation site
+15%
Lightheadedness
+7%
Seizures (rare)
+0.1%
Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Tinnitus
Navigated Repetitive TMS for Chronic Tinnitus
NCT07435298RECRUITINGNA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Singapore, Singapore
Started: Nov 1, 2025
Efficacy Analysis of Personalized-Target Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus: A Single-Center, Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
NCT07267455RECRUITINGNA
116 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Guangzhou, China
Started: Aug 1, 2025
Completed Clinical Trials
13 completed trials for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Tinnitus
Influence of Tonic and Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Characteristics on Acute Inhibition of Subjective Tinnitus
NCT00878696COMPLETED
64 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Edegem, Belgium
Started: Jan 1, 2007
Using PET-CT to Target and Validate Low-frequency TMS as Treatment for Tinnitus
NCT00329524COMPLETEDNA
5 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Little Rock, United States
Started: Jun 1, 2006
Neuromodulation Techniques in the Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus With Hearing Loss
NCT01944501COMPLETEDNA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Brasília, Brazil
Started: Mar 1, 2012
Combined tDCS and TMS on Subjective Tinnitus and Combined Depression
NCT04262050COMPLETEDNA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Aug 1, 2016
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Tinnitus
NCT01104207COMPLETEDPHASE1, PHASE2
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Portland, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2011
Effect of rTMS on Resting State Brain Activity in Tinnitus
NCT00926237COMPLETEDNA
58 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Little Rock, United States
Started: Jan 1, 2009
Safety and Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Tinnitus
NCT00518024COMPLETEDPHASE2
48 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Tübingen, Germany
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Tinnitus
NCT00668720COMPLETEDNA
52 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Utrecht, Netherlands
Started: Apr 1, 2008
A Feasibility Study Assessing the Effectiveness of rTMS in Tinnitus
NCT02269839COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Started: Sep 1, 2014
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Chronic Subjective Tinnitus
NCT03425045COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Ostrava, Czechia
Started: Mar 1, 2015
Therapeutic Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulaton on Tinnitus
NCT02071732COMPLETEDNA
19 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Hwaseong-si, South Korea
Started: Feb 1, 2014
rTMS To The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex For Patients With Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus. A Pilot Study
NCT00886938COMPLETEDPHASE2
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
St Louis, United States
Started: Jun 1, 2009
rTMS Bimodal Treatment For Tinnitus: A Pilot Study
NCT01590264COMPLETEDNA
5 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
St Louis, United States
Started: May 1, 2012
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