本研究提出了一種基於預測編碼模型的新型聲音療法，以此緩解耳鳴症狀。為了評估該治療的有效性，我們以隨機、單盲、安慰劑對照的方式招募了40名慢性耳鳴患者進行試驗。本研究於聲音治療前、後使用純音聽力測驗(PTA)、耳鳴聲學測量與耳鳴障礙量表等臨床測量方法進行治療效果的評估。結果表明與安慰劑組相比，新型聲音療法明顯降低了耳鳴障礙程度，並在耳鳴音高方面造成了更大的變化；治療組受試者在完成治療後二週的測驗中也報告耳鳴困擾程度顯著降低。綜上所述，我們的新型聲音療法能夠有效地抑制耳鳴。

In this study, a novel predictive coding model-based sound therapy was proposed to relieve tinnitus symptoms. To evaluate the effectiveness of this therapy, we enrolled 40 patients with chronic tinnitus in a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Treatment outcomes were assessed using clinical measurements such as pure tone audiometry (PTA), tinnitus matching test, and tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) before and 2 weeks after sound therapy. The results showed that our novel sound therapy significantly reduced tinnitus severity and resulted in a stronger change in tinnitus pitch when compared to placebo. Participants in the treatment group also reported a significant decrease in tinnitus annoyance at 2 weeks after treatment completion. It was concluded that our novel sound therapy was effective in reducing tinnitus.

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