Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Guided ICBT for Adults With Tinnitus in Canada: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Western University, Canada

Conditions:

Tinnitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-79 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if guided Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can treat tinnitus-related distress and its associated comorbidities such as anxiety...

Detailed Description

Tinnitus is a condition where people hear sounds like ringing or buzzing without an external sound producing source. Tinnitus affects millions globally and is linked to poor mental health, including d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adults (18-79 years);
  • diagnosed with tinnitus for more than 6 months;
  • ability to read and write in English;
  • cognitive capacity to consent and participate in the therapeutic process;
  • able to access the technology required for the program (telephone, computer, internet);
  • Canadian residents;
  • A score of 25 or above on the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) suggesting the need for tinnitus care.

Exclusion

  • have significant cognitive impairments that impact their ability to participate in the therapy;
  • are currently involved in another psychotherapeutic intervention on a regular basis;
  • present with severe mental health disorder that would be better treated in person (e.g., severe suicide ideation, severe substance abuse, recent history of psychosis, mania);
  • have tinnitus as a consequence of a medical disorder, still under investigation;
  • are reporting objective, pulsatile, or unilateral tinnitus, which have not been investigated medically;
  • are undergoing any tinnitus therapy concurrently with partaking in this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06584175

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

August 31 2026

Last Update

April 13 2025

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Western University

London, Ontario, Canada