Health Condition 1: H60-H95- Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for tinnitus: AN 8 week treatment hosted online which guided by an audiologist.
Participants will have to go through 22 modulules (8 optional) wherei
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who are above 18 years of age and living in India Individuals with bothersome and continuous tinnitus for about 3 months and at least mild degree of handicap (as indexed using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, THI) Access to a computer and the Internet and the ability to browse the Internet and send e-mail Ability to read and comprehend English/ Tamil/ Kannada or Hindi. Motivated and interested to participate in the treatment programme
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with any major medical, psychological, or neurological conditions which will hamper their ability to undertake the intervention will be excluded When the cause of tinnitus is still under medical investigation, individuals may be excluded if further medical treatment is indicated (such as surgical procedures) Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for tinnitus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| three scales are being used to measure the outcome along with a semi-structured interview on the participants experience of treatment Tinnitus Handicap Index (THI) Scores Participant Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Subjective rating of tinnitus (VAS) Timepoint: 0 weeks and 8 weeks and 1 month follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| distress and annoyance caused by tinnitus using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: three time points 0 weeks pre treatment 8 weeks post treatment 1 month post treatment follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hari Prakash Palaniswamy
Manipal Academy of HIgher Education (MAHE)
Outcome results
None listed