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Efficacy of Audiologist-Delivered Psychological Intervention for Chronic Tinnitus (A-PICT) in Malaysia.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic tinnitus
Ear - Other ear disorders
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12624001048572
Lead Sponsor
the National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

i. Adults, aged greater than or equal to 18 years, living in Malaysia
ii. Experiencing chronic subjective tinnitus for at least 6 months
iii. The ability to understand and write in simple Malay or English
iv. A tinnitus severity score of 25 and above on the Tinnitus Functional Index, indicating the need for intervention
v. Completed a routine audiological assessment

Exclusion Criteria

i. Tinnitus patients with current history of outer and middle ear disorders
ii. Reporting pulsatile, objective, or unilateral tinnitus, which has not been investigated medically or still under medical investigation
iii. Undergoing any tinnitus therapy concurrent with participation in this study
iv. Having a diagnosis of mental health and/or neurological disorders
v. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores of 25 and below suggesting mild cognitive impairment
vi. Tinnitus patients with coexisting hyperacusis, based on the patient’s self-report and Khalfa Hyperacusis Questionnaire scores of 28 and above

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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