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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Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
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Water💧
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
MODERATEConfidence 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
GOODICER
$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%
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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Tinnitus
Somatic Tracking for Tinnitus
NCT06895824RECRUITINGNA
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
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
St Louis, United States
Started: Jan 27, 2025
Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Reduction (MBTR): A Symptom Perception Shift Program
NCT01229709COMPLETEDPHASE2
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
San Francisco, United States +1 more
Started: Jan 1, 2011
Internet-delivered Psychological Interventions for Tinnitus
NCT05705323COMPLETEDNA
67 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Vilnius, Lithuania
Started: Feb 15, 2023
New Therapy for Patients With Severe Tinnitus
NCT01480193COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Durham, United States
Started: Sep 1, 2011