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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy for tinnitus distress
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Tinnitus is defined as a sound in the ear(s) and/or head without external origin and is a serious health concern for millions worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine whether Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing distress associated with tinnitus. Randomized, controlled trials that assessed the efficacy of CBT for tinnitus-related distress in adults were identified by searching electronic databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, the Cochrane Library), and by manual searches. Fifteen studies (total of 1091 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. CBT compared with a passive and active control at post-assessment yielded statistically significant mean effect sizes for tinnitus-specific measures (Hedges's g=0.70, and Hedges's g=0.44, respectively). The average weighted pre-to-follow-up effect size for the CBT group suggested that these effects were maintained over time. Smaller but yet statistically significant effects of CBT were found for mood outcome measures. Characteristics of the studies were unrelated to effect sizes. Methodological rigor, publication bias, and a series of sensitivity analyses did not influence the findings. The results suggest that CBT is an effective treatment of tinnitus distress. However, caution is warranted given that few large-scale, well-controlled trials were identified.
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“Although a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reported that CBT significantly decreased tinnitus distress (Hesser et al., 2011)”
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“This is followed by “A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy for tinnitus distress” (strength: 11.37, publication year: 2011) and “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Tinnitus” (strength: 10.1, publication year: 2012)”
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“Cognitive behavioral treatment approaches reproducibly help patients in managing chronic tinnitus.”
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“Nevertheless, there is room for improvement, as a substantial number of patients continue to experience significant residual tinnitus distress after treatment[16]”
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“Research evidence consistently demonstrates a superiority of clinical psychologist-delivered CBT over other treatments and waiting list control conditions for improving tinnitus-related distress, depression, and quality of life (Martinez-Devesa et al. 2010; Hesser et al. 2011; Hoare et al. 2011).”
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“There is, however, a wide range of research supporting the efficacy of CBT in reducing tinnitus distress [7, 8].”
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“Since the symptom of depression is also a substantial life-changing factor among tinnitus patients, practicing CBT for tinnitus patients is recommended and covered by many research papers [3], [4], [5].”
BackgroundSensory neurologic disorders: Tinnitus
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“The predominant approach is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for which there is high-level evidence of effectiveness for tinnitus (Martinez-Devesa et al. 2010; Hesser et al. 2011; Hoare et al. 2011; Tunkel et al. 2014).”
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“Consistent with other meta-analyses [51,52] subgroup analyses will be considered statistically significant if a P value of ≤0.”
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“…of cognitive behavioural therapy, none of the currently available approaches, such as hearing aids, sound masking, drug treatments, acupuncture, and neuromodulation, showed beneficial effects following meta-analysis (Hesser et al., 2011; Hoare et al., 2011; Liu et al., 2016; Song et al., 2012a).”
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Sulodexide Monotherapy in Chronic Idiopathic Subjective Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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“Psychological approaches, including tinnitus retraining therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, also reduce tinnitus.(12-16) Although this condition may not disappear, therapeutic modalities may help it become more manageable.”
Internet-Based Audiological Interventions: An Update for Clinicians
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“Psychological interventions, such as CBT, currently have the most evidence of efficacy in reducing tinnitus distress (Hesser et al., 2011; Martinez‐Devesa, Perera, Theodoulou, & Waddell, 2010).”
BackgroundTelehealth in treating tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Habeeb, A., Hemaya, M., Hemaya, M., & Kanegaonkar, R. (2023) · The Journal of Laryngology & Otology · doi:10.1017/s0022215123000373 · Cited by 6
“27 reported that cognitive behavioural therapy improved combined anxiety and depression, but Hoare et al . found that two of seven studies improved depression whereas one of three improved anxiety.”
BackgroundCauses of Pulsatile Tinnitus and Treatment Options
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Predictors of Response to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Patients With Tinnitus
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“evaluated 15 trials and discovered a sustained benefit of CBT on tinnitus-specific outcome measures and a clear role for CBT in alleviating depression and improving quality of life (50).”
Cognitive–behavioral factors in tinnitus-related insomnia
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“Few tinnitus studies include measures of improved sleep as a primary or secondary outcome, and few consider the severity of sleep impairment in recruitment or analysis (Hesser et al., 2011).”
BackgroundTinnitus is Modulated by Migraine
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Chronic Primary Tinnitus: A Management Dilemma
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“[49] In a systematic review and meta-analysis, [50,51] formal CBT was shown to reduce tinnitus distress, although these studies involved patients who were so distressed that they required referral to a psychiatrist, and the treatment was administered by an expert physician, which may limit its…”
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Self-citationDekompensierter chronischer Tinnitus und Hochdosis-Benzodiazepinabhängigkeit
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Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the Tinnitus Severity Short Form
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Self-citationAcceptance Mediates the Relationship Between Tinnitus-Related Cognitions and Anxiety Sensitivity
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Metadata
- Authors
- Hesser, H., Weise, C., Westin, V. Z., & Andersson, G.
- Affiliations
- Linköping University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Hesser, Hugo
- Venue
- Clinical Psychology Review
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2011-06
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 545-553
- ISSN
- 0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2142709786
- Cited by
- 340
- References
- 51
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 20 · 2013: 24 · 2012: 13
- FWCI
- 1.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Acoustics and Ultrasonics › Noise Effects and Management
- Keywords
- tinnitus, cognitive behavioral therapy, tinnitus distress, treatment efficacy, psychological intervention, effect size, maintenance of treatment effects
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Humans, Stress, Psychological, Tinnitus, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome
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