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NCT Number: NCT00578058

Randomized Trial Of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Tinnitus Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Counseling and Sound Therapy

Other

Tinnitus counseling and sound therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Iowa Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire

    Time frame: 18 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tinnitus measures

    Time frame: 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Iowa

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Dec 20, 2007
Registry last updated
Aug 3, 2011

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