Effectiveness of app-delivered tinnitus therapy

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Tinnitus; Ear - Other ear disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001138673
• Lead Sponsor: Boaz Mui

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

Adults (aged 18 years and over)
Experiencing bilateral non-pulsatile chronic tinnitus (>6 months) at the time of recruitment
Have access to a smartphone device capable of running Oto (iOS or Android version available)
Are willing to use Oto during the study period
Demonstrating at least a lower moderate tinnitus severity on the Tinnitus Functional Index (at least 18 points out of 100 points) at the time of recruitment

Exclusion Criteria

Have known impairment likely to impact on a participant's ability to participate in research activities
Are currently enrolled in another hearing/tinnitus study
Are currently undertaking another tinnitus intervention
Are awaiting surgical intervention for hearing/tinnitus

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in tinnitus severity[Tinnitus Functional Index Baseline and 1-month, 3-months, 6-months (primary end-point), and 9-months since baseline]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
App usability[mHealth App Usability Questionnaire, questions discussed in an online focus group 6-months since baseline]