Health Condition 1: H60-H95- Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Audiologist-guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Its an 8-week online intervention program. It is self-paced, and an audiologist is available throughout the program to mo
Sponsors
Keerthana R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) Individuals who are living in India ii) Individuals with continuous and bothersome tinnitus for at least 3 months iii) Mild or higher degree of tinnitus distress in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) iv) Have completed schooling (12th standard) v) Ability to read and comprehend Kannada vi) Access to a computer and the Internet and the ability to browse and send e-mails
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Tinnitus associated with conductive, neurological causes and objective tinnitus ii) Individuals under other interventions, including medical management for tinnitus iii) Score of 15 and above on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) for anxiety, indicating a high need for direct psychological intervention. iv) Individuals with a score of 25 or less in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) indicating the need for medical attention for mild cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tinnitus severity - i) Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) ii) Visual Analogue scale (VAS)Timepoint: i) 3 Time points: Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks ii) 6 time points: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| i) Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7), Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire 9), sleep quality (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index), Hearing & communication difficulty (Hearing Handicap Index), Overall quality of life (WHOQOL BREF)Timepoint: i) 3 time points: baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks;ii) Questionnaire for the impact of tinnitus on daily lifeTimepoint: ii) 6 Time points: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks;iii) Neuropsychological correlates - Spectral power changes & EEG connectivity measuresTimepoint: iii) 2 Time points - Baseline, 8 weeks;iv) Satisfaction of program questionnaireTimepoint: iv) 1 Time point: 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hari Prakash P
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed