Tinnitus disorder and musical auditory training: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

To evaluate the effect of Musical Auditory Training (MAT) on auditory system neuroplasticity and on tinnitus perception in adults.

This double-blind RCT on Musical Auditory Training for tinnitus is the strongest design available for this question; if results are positive, audiologists should consider MAT as an evidence-based adjunct to tinnitus management — await full results and effect-size data before adopting routinely.

A rigorous RCT testing music-based auditory training for tinnitus fills a critical evidence gap and could validate a low-cost, non-pharmacological option for a condition affecting millions with limited effective treatments.

1. 01Double-blind RCT design — the strongest evidence level for evaluating MAT in tinnitus.
2. 02Intervention is Musical Auditory Training (MAT), targeting auditory neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to rewire itself in response to sound).
3. 03Primary focus is on tinnitus perception and auditory neuroplasticity outcomes in adults.
4. 04Double-blind design substantially reduces risk of placebo and researcher bias.
5. 05Published in CoDAS; likely conducted in Brazil; doi format confirms Portuguese-language journal.

PMID

42307286

DOI

10.1590/2317-1782/e20250150pt.

Journal

CoDAS

Publication type

research_article

Evidence level

1b

Population

Adults with tinnitus disorder

Intervention

Musical Auditory Training (MAT)

Comparator

Sham/control auditory training (double-blind design)