Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Tinnitus Treatment: Implementation and Validity

Maastricht University0 sites403 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2014

ConditionsTinnitus, Subjective

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Tinnitus, Subjective
Sponsor: Maastricht University
Enrollment: 403
Primary Endpoint: Health Utilities Index-III
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

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

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 1, 2014

End Date

November 16, 2016

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Maastricht University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Health Utilities Index-III

Time Frame: 12 months

The Health Utilities Index (HUI; Feeny et al., 2002; Horsman, Furlong, Feeny, \& Torrance, 2003) is a 17-item measure designed to assess health related quality of life.

Secondary Outcomes

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)(12 months)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; Zigmond & Snaith, 1983).(12 months)
Fear of Tinnitus Questionnaire (FTQ)(12 months)
Tinnitus Catastrophizing Scale (TCS)(12 months)
Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ)(12 months)
Tinnitus Disability Index (TDI)(12 months)