Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for chronic tinnitus

Official title: Internet-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (iMBCT) for Chronic Tinnitus Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Run by University of Warsaw · NCT07183826 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests a 6-week online MBCT program to see if it reduces tinnitus-related distress and the anxiety or depression that often comes with chronic tinnitus.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment78 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Warsaw
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Warsaw)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 19, 2025
Study endsJune 19, 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2025
Trial IDNCT07183826 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are Polish-speaking adults with chronic tinnitus for at least three months, significant tinnitus-related distress (TFI ≥ 32), willing to participate in online therapy, and who have not completed structured mindfulness training.

Probably not a fit

People who are mentally incapacitated, non-Polish speakers, those who have already completed structured mindfulness training, or those with low tinnitus distress (TFI < 32) may not benefit from this program.

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

What this trial studies

Adults with chronic tinnitus and significant distress were assigned to a 6-week internet-delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy program or a wait-list control. The online program combines mindfulness practices with cognitive strategies aimed at acceptance rather than symptom control. Outcomes measured include tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, mindfulness traits, and self-compassion at baseline, immediately after treatment, one month later, and six months later. Participants were required to be Polish-speaking adults with tinnitus for at least three months and a TFI score of 32 or higher.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide an accessible online therapy to reduce tinnitus distress and improve mood and coping.

How similar studies have gone: Mindfulness-based and internet-delivered CBT approaches for tinnitus have shown promise in reducing distress and mood symptoms, though evidence specifically for online MBCT is more limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion criteria

1. Willingness and ability to participate in online therapy.
2. Polish language proficiency.
3. 18 years or older.
4. Suffering from chronic tinnitus for at least 3 months.
5. A score of ≥32 on the TFI. Exclusion criteria

1\) Mentally incapable patients. 2) Patients who have already completed structured mindfulness training.

Where it's running

  • Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
    Warsaw, Poland
    Recruiting

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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.
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