DFDA

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Treatment for Tinnitus

Typical Dosage: 8 weekly 2.5-hour sessions, plus daily 45-60 min home practice

Effectiveness
80%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
3.5K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
8 weekly 2.5-hour sessions, plus daily 45-60 min home practice
Time to Effect
8 weeks (course duration), sustained over months
Treatment Duration
8-week structured program, then ongoing self-practice
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$100
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$1,100
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
ICER
$30,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.06
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,692
Cost per Remission
$5,500
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Outcomes

for Tinnitus

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+65%
Remission Rate
+20%
Common Side Effects
Temporary emotional discomfort
+8%
Frustration with practice/lack of immediate results
+6%

Sources:

tinnitusjournal.com
nih.gov
nih.gov

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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Tinnitus

Somatic Tracking for Tinnitus

NCT06895824RECRUITINGNA
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100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
London, United Kingdom
Started: Dec 11, 2024
Completed Clinical Trials
4 completed trials for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Tinnitus

Vagus Auricular Stimulation for Tinnitus

NCT06821893COMPLETEDNA
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40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
St Louis, United States
Started: Jan 27, 2025

Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Reduction (MBTR): A Symptom Perception Shift Program

NCT01229709COMPLETEDPHASE2
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10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
San Francisco, United States +1 more
Started: Jan 1, 2011

Internet-delivered Psychological Interventions for Tinnitus

NCT05705323COMPLETEDNA
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67 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Vilnius, Lithuania
Started: Feb 15, 2023

New Therapy for Patients With Severe Tinnitus

NCT01480193COMPLETEDNA
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40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Durham, United States
Started: Sep 1, 2011