Tinnitus, Cognitive behavioural treatment, Masking-therapy, fear-avoidance
Conditions
Interventions
CBT for tinnitus
Masking-therapy for tinnitus
Sponsors
Maastricht University | Dept. of Clinical Psychological Science
P.O. Box 616 | 6200 MD Maastricht
E-mail: r.cima@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Adelante| Centre of expertise in Rehabilitation & Audiology
Zandbergsweg 111 | 6432 CC Hoensbroek
Tel (mob): +31 6 17 900 161| Fax: +31 45 5282348
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Score on Tinnitus questionnaire of TQ>30 - No previous masking or exposure therapy of minimally 5 years before inclusion - Aged 18 plus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Hearing loss of more than 40 dB in either/both ears - Limited knowledge: reading and writing skills in Dutch language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Tinnitus-disability: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, (TFI; Tinnitus Functional Index) 2.Tinnitus-severity: Tinnitus questionnaire (TQ) 3.Health related QoL: HUI, SF36 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 4. Tinnitus-fear: FTQ; Fear of Tinnitus Questionaire (FTQ) 5. Catastrophic thoughts: Tinnitus Catasstrophising Scale (TCS) 6. Tinnitus variability 7. Threat expectancies 8. Negative emotional status 9. Avoidance behaviour (safety-seeing) (behavioural task/Inventory of Tinnitus Avoidance Behaviours (ITAB) 10. Daily diaries (including 3 weeks pre- and post intervention) a. Tinnitus loudness & maskability Questionnaire (LMI) b. Tinnitus-related fear-responding and tinnitus-intensity | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRilana Cima
P.O. Box 616, Dept. of Clinical Psychological Science
Outcome results
None listed