Effectiveness of Specialised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Tinnitus.

NCT ID: NCT04310605

Last Updated: 2020-03-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

403 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-01

Study Completion Date

2016-11-16

Brief Summary

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This is an observational study of specialised CBT for tinnitus for adults delivered in routine care.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tinnitus, Subjective

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Step 1 only

Participants in the study who only receive Step 1 of specialised CBT

CBT 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

CBT for tinnitus (Step 1) comprised: individual audiometric assessment, and counselling about hearing and tinnitus (1hr) with an audiologist; a one-off educational group session (a max 10 participants and partners) (2hrs); an assessment session with a psychologists (1 hr).

Step 1 and 2

Participants who receive both Step 1 and Step 2 of speciliased CBT for tinnitus.

CBT 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

CBT for tinnitus (Step 1) comprised: individual audiometric assessment, and counselling about hearing and tinnitus (1hr) with an audiologist; a one-off educational group session (a max 10 participants and partners) (2hrs); an assessment session with a psychologists (1 hr).

CBT 2

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Step 2 group sessions were 2 hrs long over a 12-week period. Two therapists (a psychologist and physiotherapist) were present at any one time for Step 2 sessions. Step 2 included: psycho-education; exposure therapy; mindfulness exercises; cognitive restructuring; attention redirecting techniques; stress reduction; and, relaxation techniques. Evening sessions were also provided for participants to attend with family or partners.

Interventions

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CBT 1

CBT for tinnitus (Step 1) comprised: individual audiometric assessment, and counselling about hearing and tinnitus (1hr) with an audiologist; a one-off educational group session (a max 10 participants and partners) (2hrs); an assessment session with a psychologists (1 hr).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

CBT 2

Step 2 group sessions were 2 hrs long over a 12-week period. Two therapists (a psychologist and physiotherapist) were present at any one time for Step 2 sessions. Step 2 included: psycho-education; exposure therapy; mindfulness exercises; cognitive restructuring; attention redirecting techniques; stress reduction; and, relaxation techniques. Evening sessions were also provided for participants to attend with family or partners.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Tinnitus is the primary complaint and reason for seeking help
* Participant is at least 17 years of age,

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to read and write in Dutch
* Tinnitus is not the primary complaint
* Person is under 17 years of age
* Participant has a health condition that prevents them from attending treatment centre
* An Ear Nose Throat (ENT) physician assesses the participant as having ontological condition that requires medical treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SWOL Limburgs Fonds voor Revalidatie

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Flemish Government, Belgium

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Libra Revalidatie en Audiologie

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Maastricht University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

References

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Cima RF, Maes IH, Joore MA, Scheyen DJ, El Refaie A, Baguley DM, Anteunis LJ, van Breukelen GJ, Vlaeyen JW. Specialised treatment based on cognitive behaviour therapy versus usual care for tinnitus: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2012 May 26;379(9830):1951-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60469-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22633033 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ECP-152 05_12_2014

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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