tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
The patients randomized to MBCT will receive the following therapy. The
mindfulness training will be weekly, during the course of 8 weeks. Each session
lasts 2.5 hour. All trainings will be supervis
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Willingness and ability to participate in group therapy - Dutch language proficiency - 18 years or older - Suffering from tinnitus for at least 6 months. - A score of >= 32 on the TFI
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - mentally incapable patients - Patients that have already been treated for tinnitus with CBT or MBCT - Presence of any instable psychiatric condition within 1 year before start of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tinnitus burden measured with the tinnitus functional index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Tinnitus severity (severity of problem & intrusiveness) - Quality of life - Anxiety and Depression - symptoms of psychopathology - Mindfulness awareness - Perceived tinnitus complaints - Coping style | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed