Trial of Management of Chronic Tinnitus by Sound Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Group A: sound therapy: Group A: Sound Therapy * Patients will receive individualized sound therapy using broadband noise or tinnitus maskers. * Daily use recommended for 2-4 hours/day. * Duration: 6 weeks. * Patient will be instructed on habituation-based listening techniques
Group B: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Group B: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Structured CBT program consisting of 6 sessions over 6 weeks. Each session categorization: * Psychoeducation about tinnitus * Cognitive restructuring of negative thoughts * Relaxation techniques (breathing exercises, muscle relaxation) * Attention diversion strategies * Sleep hygiene education
Group C: Combined CBT + Sound Therapy: Group C: Combined Therapy • Patients will receive both sound therapy and CBT simultaneously following the same protocol as above.
Study summary
clinical trial: The main aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Sound Therapy, both individually and in combination, in the management of patients with chronic subjective tinnitus and to evaluate their impact on decreasing tinnitus severity, psychological wellbeing and quality of life.
Patients will be randomly divided into three groups:
* Group A: patients will receive Sound Therapy.
* Group B: patients will receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
* Group C: patients will receive Combined CBT + Sound Therapy.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Primary outcome: Changes in tinnitus severity — Baseline, immediately after completion of treatment , and 3 months after completion of treatment
Assessment of tinnitus severity using the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) . Higher scores indicate greater tinnitus severity. the TFI total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher score s indicating greater tinnitus severity and functional impact
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohag faculty of medicine | Sohag | Egypt |
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