Randomized Trial Of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Iowa
Collaborator:
Information provided by:
University of Iowa
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00578058
First received: December 18, 2007
Last updated: August 2, 2011
Last verified: August 2011
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Purpose
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.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Tinnitus |
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Randomized Trial Of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy |
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Further study details as provided by University of Iowa:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Iowa Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 18 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Tinnitus measures [ Time Frame: 18 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 180 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2004 |
| Study Completion Date: | November 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | November 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
1
Counseling plus everyday noise type 1
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
|
2
Counseling plus static noise type 2
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
|
3
Counseling plus static noise type 3
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
|
4
Hearing aid and counseling plus everyday noise type 1
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
|
5
Hearing aid and counseling plus static noise type 2
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
|
6
Hearing aid and counseling plus static noise type 3
|
Other: Counseling and Sound Therapy
Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy
|
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
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.
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00578058
Locations
| United States, Iowa | |
| University of Iowa | |
| Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242 | |
| United States, Michigan | |
| University of Michigan | |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
| United States, New York | |
| University at Buffalo, State University of New York | |
| Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214 | |
| United States, Tennessee | |
| East Tennessee State University | |
| Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37614 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Iowa
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Richard S Tyler, Ph.D. | University of Iowa |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D., University of Iowa |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00578058 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | R01DC005972, R01DC005972 |
| Study First Received: | December 18, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | August 2, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Tinnitus Hearing Disorders Ear Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
Sensation Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013