Treatment for PTSD and Tinnitus

Part of paid clinical trials in San Antonio, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Study ID
NCT07106593
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Tinnitus

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    CPT (Resick, Monson, \& Chard, 2024) consists of 12 50-minute sessions conducted over a 6- to 12-week period (Resick, Monson, \& Chard, 2008). The three phases of CPT include psychoeducation, processing, and challenging beliefs and assumptions related to the trauma, oneself, and the world.
  • CBT-t — BEHAVIORAL
    The standard CBT-t protocol is gathered from the Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) program, and includes psychoeducation about how tinnitus can develop. CBT-t includes using behavioral principles to help manage tinnitus reactions, including the use of sounds: soothing sounds, background sound, and interesting sound. CBT-t teaches relaxation exercises, scheduling pleasant activities, and learn how to modify thoughts related to tinnitus. Therapists will also provide basic education on how to protect hearing health among participants in order to prevent worsening of tinnitus and to prevent exacerbation of any hearing loss.

Study Details

In this study, researchers are examining the best sequence of interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus. Participants will either receive psychotherapy for PTSD first (Cognitive Processing Therapy; CPT), followed by treatment for tinnitus (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus; CBT-t); or vice-versa. We also aim to identify changes in brain functioning after receiving therapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 8, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: CPT-CBTt
    Participants will receive Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD followed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus
  • Active Comparator: CBTt-CPT
    Participants will receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus followed by Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Primary Outcome Measure

PTSD Checklist [ Time Frame: Baseline to 6-Month Follow-Up (approximately12 months) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan AntonioTexas78240
Amanda Flores, BA
[email protected]
210-562-6726

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