Effects of Huperzine a on Presbycusis(Δ,kHz, DB,MMSE, AD)
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- Where
- Shanghai, ChinaSee the site
Where in China
- Huadong HospitalShanghai, ChinaNo longer taking part
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- Who runs it
- Zhijun Bao
- Trial code
- NCT03101722
- Record updated
- 1 October 2024
- Original description
To investigate the effects of huperzine A on tinnitus suppression, hearing and cognitive function protection in patients with presbycusis-related subjective tinnitus and cognitive impairment.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Huperzine a on Presbycusis-related Subjective Tinnitus and Cognitive Impairment
To investigate the effects of huperzine A on tinnitus suppression, hearing and cognitive function protection in patients with presbycusis-related subjective tinnitus and cognitive impairment.
Inclusion: (1) 60 to 85 years old; (2) Mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (the pure tone averaged across octave frequencies between 0.25 to 4kHz of 26-70 dB HL), with subjective tinnitus, subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment; (3) Able to tolerate huperzine A treatment; (4) more than 3 months' experience of constant tinnitus; (5) Tinnitus Handicap Inventory score values >10; (6) No participation in any other clinical trial in the past 3 months; (7) Able to accomplish relevant tests and follow-up.
Exclusion: (1) Conductive hearing loss; (2) current (3+ months) hearing aid(s) user; (3) Dependence due to poor physical activity; (4) Allergic to huperzine A; (5) History of malignancy within 5 years or other serious medical conditions before screening, including severe bradycardia, hypotension, angina, asthma, ileus, renal insufficiency, neurological diseases (e.g. epilepsy), psychiatric disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, severe depression and anxiety); (6) Acute brain trauma and stroke within 2 weeks; (7) history of general pain disorder and the use of pain relief drugs on a regular basis; (8) Patients who have started treatment or made changes in treatment with drugs known to influence tinnitus within 6 weeks before investigation starts. (9) Individuals simultaneously or previously (within 30 days prior to investigation start) participate in a clinical investigation using experimental drugs or devices. (10) Ongoing serious life event; (11) Vision impairment.