Randomized Trial Of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

University of Iowa180 enrolled

Overview

Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus. However, there is no widely accepted treatment that has been shown to be effective in controlled investigations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). This study will investigate the contributions of counseling, the use of hearing aids and sound generators, and the importance of setting masking noise to a particular level. All groups will receive the same Counseling. In pilot studies we have developed a picture-based counseling protocol. The results of this study will determine if TRT is more effective than masking or counseling alone.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

180

Conditions

Tinnitus

Interventions

Counseling and Sound TherapyOTHER

Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Have experienced tinnitus for at least 4 months. * Have the ability to participate in research. Exclusion Criteria: * Have a treatable otological disorder. * Are involved in litigation. * Have or are suspected of having a serious psychiatric problem.

Locations (4)

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Buffalo, New York, United States

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Iowa Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire

Time frame: 18 months

Secondary Outcomes

Tinnitus measures

Time frame: 18 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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