An interventional study of Psychoeducation in Hyperacusis, sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-29.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study focuses on patients with a primary complaint of hyperacusis. Hyperacusis has been defined as 'abnormally reduced tolerance to sound'. It shows a high comorbidity with tinnitus, the perception of sound in the absence of a sound source. For the period of one month, hyperacusis and tinnitus severity and exposure to sounds will be evaluated by use of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in all participants. A novel approach to assessments, EMA prompts participants during their daily life to answer short questionnaires, increasing ecological validity and minimizing the risk for recall and memory biases. At a randomized time point during the one-month period, participants will individually receive a single psychoeducation session (1h) delivered by an experienced audiologist. The goal of the study is to investigate if the psychoeducation session leads to an increase in exposure to sound and a decrease in hyperacusis severity.
32 studies on the registry are indexed under Hyperacusis; 9 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 5 is below the median of 60 across 22 interventional studies indexed under Hyperacusis.
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The goal of the psychoeducation session is to provide insight in the hyperacusis symptoms, take away the fear of external noises, and encourage exposure to noise.
Behavioral: Psychoeducation
The goal of the psychoeducation session is to provide insight in the hyperacusis symptoms, take away the fear of external noises, and encourage exposure to noise.
Change in EMA questions from baseline to end of the study
Change in questions concerning exposure, hyperacusis and tinnitus during the day from baseline measurement to last day of the study period
Time frame: 8 random time points each day during the period of the study, from baseline and after intervention, though study completion for an average of 1 month
Hyperacusis Questionnaire
Hyperacusis severity self-report questionnaire, ranging from 0-42 with a higher score representing a higher sensitivity to sounds. A score of 28 is the cut-off for auditory hypersensitivity.
Time frame: before intervention, immediately post intervention
Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
Tinnitus severity self-report questionnaire, ranging from 0-100 with a higher score representing a more severe tinnitus
Time frame: before intervention, immediately post intervention
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Plan to share: Undecided
Start is estimated for Dec 2027; primary completion for Dec 2028, 12 months later.
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