H93.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The individuals of the intervention group receive a general consultation by an ENT practitioner together with tinnitus-counselling administered via a digital application Meine Tinnitus App.
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Sponsors
Sonormed GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: subjective tinnitus (confirmed by an ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist) with a duration of at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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. | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed