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  • Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

    Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

    A collaboration between the University of Southampton and University College London explored music listening habits and its relationship to hearing problems. Here is a summary of their research. Read more

  • Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

    Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

    The Aged Veterans Project has been completed with the publication of the report 'Soldiering on: the impact of tinnitus on veterans'. Dr Georgie Burns-O'Connell summarises the research here. Read more

  • The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

    The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

    Dr James Jackson of Leeds Trinity University is testing the hypothesis that tinnitus sufferers secrete less cortisol than normal, in line with sufferers of conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. Read more

  • Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

    Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

    Samantha Lear reports on her study looking into how and why anxiety may be linked to tinnitus and hyperacusis in children and young people. Read more

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Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

A collaboration between the University of Southampton and University College London explored music listening habits and its relationship to hearing problems. Here is a summary of their research. Read more

Published: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Identifying and targeting possible tinnitus genes

Identifying and targeting possible tinnitus genes

Dr Martine Hamann at the University of Leicester is working to identify a possible tinnitus gene using microRNAs Read more

Published: 22nd April, 2017

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Completed BTA supported projects
Facilitating Shared Decision Making in tinnitus care

Facilitating Shared Decision Making in tinnitus care

When there is more than one possible treatment, and clinicians involve their patients in deciding which treatment to pursue, this is called Shared Decision Making. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Completed BTA supported projects
  • Decision aid
Young people's attitudes to loud music

Young people's attitudes to loud music

Looking at the barriers and enablers, attitudes and beliefs that underlie young adults’ behaviour with respect to noise Read more

Published: 4th November, 2016

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Completed BTA supported projects
Incorporating the patient's voice in determining tinnitus treatment measurements

Incorporating the patient's voice in determining tinnitus treatment measurements

Adele Horobin from the University of Nottingham worked to give tinnitus patients a voice in deciding what the 'core outcome set' should be for tinnitus research. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2016

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Completed BTA supported projects
PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham

PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham

PhD student Lucy Handscomb is working at the University of Nottingham to assess and test a new model of support to deal with the emotional consequences of tinnitus. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Completed BTA supported projects
Mindfulness Behavioural Cognitive Therapy study

Mindfulness Behavioural Cognitive Therapy study

Dr McKenna and Dr Marks’ project is a clinical study to assess Mindfulness Behavioural Cognitive Therapy in reducing distress for clinical patients. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 11th February, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • mindfulness
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Mobile apps for the management of tinnitus

Mobile apps for the management of tinnitus

Dr Magdalena Sereda, BTA Head of Research, recently published her paper about mobile apps for the management of tinnitus looks to future research into apps and sound enrichment. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2019

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Jessica Pollard

Related topics:
  • sound therapy
  • Relaxation
  • Completed BTA supported projects
  • Self help
The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

Dr James Jackson of Leeds Trinity University is testing the hypothesis that tinnitus sufferers secrete less cortisol than normal, in line with sufferers of conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • BTA supported research
  • Stress
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

Samantha Lear reports on her study looking into how and why anxiety may be linked to tinnitus and hyperacusis in children and young people. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2019

Updated: 23rd September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Tinnitus in children
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Patient experiences of mindfulness-based CBT for tinnitus

Patient experiences of mindfulness-based CBT for tinnitus

Click to read Dr Marks, Dr Smith & Dr McKenna's research article into how mindfulness-based CBT changes patients’ experiences of tinnitus. Read more

Published: 17th April, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Kerry Chase

Related topics:
  • mindfulness
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Mindfulness for tinnitus - video

Mindfulness for tinnitus - video

Watch this short animation about mindfulness for tinnitus trial Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2019

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • mindfulness
  • Completed BTA supported projects
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