Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of an Internet-based Guided Self-help and a Group Therapy for Chronic Tinnitus
Lead Sponsor:
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Collaborating Sponsors:
Linkoeping University
Conditions:
Tinnitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of an internet-based guided self-help training for chronic tinnitus with a well-established outpatient group therapy and a discussion forum group.
Detailed Description
Chronic tinnitus can result in significant psychological suffering and reduce quality of life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in decreasing the impairment caused by ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age of at least 18 years
- Chronic tinnitus for at least 6 months
- Medical examination of tinnitus by an ear, nose and throat physician (ENT)
- Scoring 18 or above on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) or scoring 12 or above in the Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaire (Mini-TQ)
- Not currently receiving psychological treatment for tinnitus
- Being able to access the Internet and print instructions
- Sufficient knowledge of the German language to read and follow the internet-based self-help training
- Being able to attend weekly group sessions in the Outpatient Department of the Psychological Institute of the University of Mainz, Germany
- Sufficient time and motivation to work on the treatment programs
Exclusion
- Tinnitus caused by any other general medical condition or otologic disease (e.g., active Meniere's Disease)
- Clinical diagnosis of any severe mental disorder (especially a severe depressive disorder, suicidality, acute psychosis)
- Clinical diagnosis of Dementia or another severe organic cerebral disorder
- Clinical diagnosis of substance-related addiction/abuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01205906
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
April 3 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, D-55122