Evaluation study of digital tinnitus counseling Meine Tinnitus App

Not Applicable

• Conditions: H93.1; Tinnitus

• Registration Number: DRKS00025379
• Lead Sponsor: Sonormed GmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-12
• Study Completion: 2023-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 202

Inclusion Criteria

subjective tinnitus (confirmed by an ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist) with a duration of at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

- no acute or chronic psychiatric conditions (such as depression, anxiety or panic disorders)
- no acute suicidality
- if applicable: successfully completed hearing aid adjustment
- no tinnitus-specific psychological tinnitus treatment within the last 2 years
- sufficient reading and writing skills
- sufficient German language skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary endpoints to be evaluated in the current study: tinnitus-related distress (instrument: Mini-TQ, Hiller & Goebel 2004). To evaluate a potential positive care effect the total score of standardised and validated instrument will be used.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary endpoint to be evaluated in the current study: the subjectively perceived changes encountered in patient's everyday life, associated behaviour and attitude (instrument: Bochum Change Questionnaire-2000, Bochumer Veränderungsbogen-2000, Willutzki et al. 2013). To evaluate a potential positive care effect the total score of standardised and validated instrument will be used.