Mindfulness meditation for managing tinnitus distress

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study examines the effects of mindfulness meditation on individuals experiencing tinnitus, focusing on how it can alter attitudes towards the condition and reduce associated physical and psychological distress. The intervention utilizes somatic tracking techniques, encouraging participants to observe their tinnitus symptoms non-judgmentally and reinterpret them as benign. By fostering neuroplasticity, the approach aims to decrease the brain's reactivity to tinnitus, promoting acceptance and reducing maladaptive avoidance behaviors. The study seeks to determine the effectiveness of this guided meditation in improving tinnitus acceptance and overall mental well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Experiencing distressing tinnitus
* Sufficient English language and hearing ability to take part
* Completed all relevant medical and audiological investigations and concluded ensuing treatment for any underlying disease
* Not be engaging in any other therapy for tinnitus.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Risk to self (scoring 'nearly every day' on PHQ-9 question "Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way?")
* Severe mental health difficulties (PHQ-9 score of 20 or more)

Where it's running

• Online
  London, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Florian Vogt
• Email: florian.vogt@nhs.net
• Phone: 00442034565651

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.