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A Comparison of Three Psychoeducational Group Interventions for Veterans With Tinnitus

NCT02293512 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-12-24

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Summary

Tinnitus (i.e., ringing in the ears) is currently the most prevalent disability among Veterans. A range of clinical interventions has been created to systematically address the range of issues caused by tinnitus. While numerous interventions purport to promote coping strategies for tinnitus-related problems, few studies directly target and measure coping outcomes. The present pilot study proposes a comparison of coping outcomes after 3 psycho-educational groups: a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention, a Coping Effectiveness Training (CET) intervention, or an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention among Veterans with tinnitus. These groups will be compared to a usual care group among Veterans and civilians with tinnitus. The proposed study will be the first application of CET to tinnitus. The primary goals of this study are to develop a CET protocol for tinnitus and to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT, CET, and ACT interventions to a usual care group. The long-term goal of this study is to improve the quality of life among individuals with tinnitus.

Conditions

  • Tinnitus

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Coping Effectiveness Training

A CET psychoeducational intervention is provided to increase understanding of stress and coping with tinnitus, and to better learn how to match appropriate coping strategies, based on whether the stressful situation is changeable or not.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

CBT treatments for tinnitus target the reduction of psychopathology by altering cognitive distortions, automatic thoughts, and core beliefs, as well as behavioral techniques to reduce physiological arousal.

BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

An ACT psycho-educational intervention to reduce distress and resistance about having tinnitus and to increase committed actions based on one's values.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Erin C Martz, PhD · VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-01
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2016-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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