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Behavioural Intervention

Remote Counseling + Sound Therapy for Hyperacusis

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Ann Perreau, PhD

Research Sponsored by Augustana College

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Have hyperacusis as primary diagnosis

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at baseline only

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Study Summary

This trial will assess if counseling and sound therapy can help manage hyperacusis, a condition with reactions to sound as too loud, annoying, fearful, or painful.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with hyperacusis, a condition where sounds are perceived as too loud or painful. Participants must have access to a smartphone or computer and should not have severe tinnitus, profound hearing loss, or recent hyperacusis treatment.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two treatments for hyperacusis: remote counseling via videos and activities (HAT-Online), and sound therapy either through gradual exposure to bothersome sounds or continuous low-level background noise. The effectiveness of these methods will be compared over four weeks.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort from listening to bothersome sounds during sound therapy sessions. However, since the interventions are non-invasive and involve counseling and controlled sound exposure, significant side effects are unlikely.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My main health issue is extreme sensitivity to sounds.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ measurements will be completed four times during the study: 1) baseline, 2) four weeks (before aim 1), 3) eight weeks (end aim 1, before aim 2), and 4) 12 weeks (end aim 2).

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~measurements will be completed four times during the study: 1) baseline, 2) four weeks (before aim 1), 3) eight weeks (end aim 1, before aim 2), and 4) 12 weeks (end aim 2).

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measurements will be completed four times during the study: 1) baseline, 2) four weeks (before aim 1), 3) eight weeks (end aim 1, before aim 2), and 4) 12 weeks (end aim 2). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in hyperacusis symptoms from baseline to counseling at 8 weeks and sound therapy at 12 weeks

Secondary outcome measures

Change in disability resulting from hyperacusis assessed at baseline to counseling at 8 weeks and sound therapy at 12 weeks

Change in hyperacusis problems from baseline to counseling at 8 weeks and sound therapy at 12 weeks

Change in quality of life from baseline to counseling at 8 weeks and sound therapy at 12 weeks

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Other outcome measures

Tinnitus Primary Functions Questionnaire (TFPQ)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Sound therapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

In Aim 2, the investigators will randomize the 60 participants to receive intervention using one of the two sound therapy approaches. Group 1: Listening to bothersome sounds or Group 2: Listening to low-level background noise.

Group II: HAT-Online CounselingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

In Aim 1, the investigators will provide remote counseling for four weeks to 60 participants and compare results to baseline. All participants will be in a wait list control for four weeks before the counseling begins.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Augustana CollegeLead Sponsor

Ann Perreau, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAugustana College

Media Library

Remote counseling using HAT-Online (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05976789 — N/A

Hyperacusis Research Study Groups: HAT-Online Counseling, Sound therapy

Hyperacusis Clinical Trial 2023: Remote counseling using HAT-Online Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05976789 — N/A

Remote counseling using HAT-Online (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05976789 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any opportunities for individuals to take part in this research?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment for this trial has been temporarily suspended since July 26th 2023. Despite its inactive status, there are 4 alternative trials that have begun recruiting patients at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Feasibility Study of a Novel, Fully Remote Counseling and Sound Therapy Program for Hyperacusis

2023. "A Feasibility Study of a Novel, Fully Remote Counseling and Sound Therapy Program for Hyperacusis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05976789.