CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Meditation on Bothersome Tinnitus

United States27 participantsStarted 2018-10-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this mixed methods correlational study is to investigate the effects of meditation on the level of bother in tinnitus patients in the United States. The researchers seek to understand the changes in bother as compared to the amount of time spent meditating. Data is obtained through the Insight Timer mediation application. Outcome measures will include several validated and reliable measures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults, age 18 and above, self-reporting bothersome tinnitus lasting longer than three months. * Have been evaluated by an audiologist or otologist. * Those willing and able to utilize their own smart device or computer meeting the following requirements. For Mac: Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. * For Android: varies by device. * Data and/or Wi-Fi access Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with meditation training or consistent meditation practice (practice that totals more than 20 minutes daily) within the past six months. * Those indicated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to have "abnormal" indications for anxiety or depression. * Those with any conditions that would restrict them from being able to either sit, walk, or lie down for at least 30 minutes at a time.

What they're measuring

Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire (Change in Bother from Tinnitus Over Time)

Timeframe: Week 1, Week 3, Week 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03711630

SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-23

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