Repeated Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Auditory Cortex for Tinnitus

I've come across this trial for tDCS, and the results look promising. I'll admit I don't have a ton of knowledge about tDCS, but this trial found statistically significant results in lowered THI score, as well as distress and loudness VAS. It also included a placebo group and the results of the active treatment seem to have some lingering effect.

→ Repeated Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Auditory Cortex for Tinnitus Treatment: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

 

One neat thing is that the device they used is already available. Looks like you can get one for $500.

 

Is there a picture that shows where to place the anode/cathode?

 

I would like to know what the device looks like and where it is sold for $500?

 

https://mindalive.com/products/oasis-pro

 

It would be worth it if it worked. Post your feedback here if you try it.

 

There's an active thread already on here for rTMS, tACS, tDCS, etc., that's been going since 2012, quoting various studies, people's experiences, etc., with generally inconclusive or no positive results.

Can anyone figure out what's different, if anything, this time?

 

So nobody has done repeated sessions of bilateral anodal/cathodal tDCS over left/right AC before?

 

Do you have any experience using an Oasis Pro, or do you know anyone who has used one? I think it would be good for sleep and anxiety instead of pharmaceuticals.

 

I know nothing about it. I just googled the device mentioned in the study and noticed it could be bought.

 

I'd be willing to try Oasis Pro. Does anyone know if it's possible to determine where exactly they placed the electrode? Is there a more detailed paper available somewhere?

 

(b) is the auditory cortex. You will likely need the electrodes and sponges with the same placement, size, and current as in the paper. It's not as easy as one would think, but it might be worth it. I think you will need 35cm² sponges - for 5x7cm electrodes.

Treatment parameters:

• Electrode size
• Polarity
• Electrode placement and configuration
• Current amplitude and density
• Treatment duration
• Number of sessions and total dose

 

Thanks! Where did you pull that from? I would like to see more of a side view of (b).

 

This is the source of the graphics and a good read on the topic.

 

The results are quite impressive. They are all chronic cases, with the treatment group's THI going down to 46 from 73. The placebo showed no change.

God knows why this is not in the tDCS thread, but hey, it's certainly doing something.

 

How do you try this?

 

It sounds like you can just buy a device, strap it to your head, and zap yourself. But I'm personally a little wary of doing that with as little medical knowledge as I have.

I found this program.

I'm doing a screening call with them later in the month. They lease you a device and walk you through the treatment program.

They said they have not had any tinnitus patients yet.

 

Has anyone tried this yet? It seems too good to be true.

 

I believe the "Flow Neuroscience" device, a new take-home treatment for depression recently launched in the UK, works in a similar way. I've read reviews where people have experienced significant improvements in their depression and seen their lives change for the better. However, I've also come across reports of some users experiencing side effects like tinnitus. I think this may be related to the placement of the stimulation. Good luck!

 

Wow -- please keep us posted. It looks like the visits are virtual, so it would be available to those not in the NY area. I'll be curious to find out the cost, since all the treatments are supervised. Maybe we could get together and sponsor someone to try it?

 

I looked at the program, and I did not see that it can treat tinnitus, did you?