On the effectivity of EMDR in reducing severity and the impact of tinnitus on a patient's life.

On the effectivity of EMDR in reducing severity and the impact of tinnitus on a patient's life. - EMDR and Tinnitus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON43661

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-28

Start date

2016-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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Conditions

psychische stoornissen: PTSS Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

Interventions

Participants are treated with EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), an evidence-based and frequently used psychological treatment for PTSD and its affiliated symptoms. Participants w

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 18-65 yrs. subjective tinnitus tinnitus exists longer than 6 months (chronic condition) severity of tinnitus (TFI > 54)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: younger than 18 yrs, older than 65 yrs slight impact of tinnitus on patient's life (TFI

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measure is change in the level of symptoms as measured on the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI). This questionnaire measures the impact of tinnitus symptoms and groups the complaints in eight domains: nuisance, sense of control, cognitive interference, sleeping problems, hearing problems, relaxation, quality of life, emotional state of mind. The TFI is a reliable and valid survey instrument that is also designed to measure treatment effect in addition to the impact of tinnitus symptoms (Meikle et al. 2012, Henry et al. 2014).	—

Measure

Time frame

The primary outcome measure is change in the level of symptoms as measured on the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI). This questionnaire measures the impact of tinnitus symptoms and groups the complaints in eight domains: nuisance, sense of control, cognitive interference, sleeping problems, hearing problems, relaxation, quality of life, emotional state of mind. The TFI is a reliable and valid survey instrument that is also designed to measure treatment effect in addition to the impact of tinnitus symptoms (Meikle et al. 2012, Henry et al. 2014).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures are: - The general level of mental and physical functioning, as measured by the SCL-90 (Symptom Check List-90) - Levels of trauma-related symptoms, as measured by the ZIL (Self Assessment Questionnaire) - The severity of tinnitus symptoms as measured by the MINITQ-12 It will also be explored if patients meet the criteria for undifferentiated somatoform disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcome measures are: - The general level of mental and physical functioning, as measured by the SCL-90 (Symptom Check List-90) - Levels of trauma-related symptoms, as measured by the ZIL (Self Assessment Questionnaire) - The severity of tinnitus symptoms as measured by the MINITQ-12 It will also be explored if patients meet the criteria for undifferentiated somatoform disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)