Psychological Intervention for Misophonia

Last updated: July 24, 2024
Sponsor: Utah State University
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Progressive relaxation training

Clinical Study ID

NCT05601284
12981
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The investigators are proposing to test Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)+ traditional audiological behavioral intervention as an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach for the assessment and treatment of misophonia. Participants will be 60 adults with misophonia and will be randomly assigned to receive 12 sessions of ACT+behavioral intervention or receive 12 weeks of progressive relaxation training+psychoeducation (PRT; a commonly used active control condition) after undergoing a comprehensive psychological and audiological evaluation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals seeking treatment for misophonia.

  • Meet clinical cut-off for misphonia (minimum score of five on the MisophoniaQuestionnaire).

  • Stable on psychotropic medication for at least 30 days.

  • English speaking.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of psychological and/or neurological impairments that would precludesomeone from participating in the study or exceed misophonia as the primarypresenting problem (e.g. active self-harm or need for treatment for psychosis).

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Acceptance and commitment therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 24, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2026

Study Description

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a promising psychotherapy for supporting traditional behavioral methods for treating misophonia, but has not been previously tested. ACT teaches skills to develop acceptance, mindfulness, and defusion from difficult internal experiences while increasing connections with personal values and encouraging meaningful behavioral changes.

This study will help determine if ACT+behavioral intervention is a feasible and acceptable treatment for misophonia, help clarify active psychological mechanisms of misophonia, and determine whether or not this combination of services can effectively help individuals diagnosed with misophonia.

Connect with a study center

  • Utah State University

    Logan, Utah 84341
    United States

    Site Not Available

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