This study is looking at the best way to treat both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) together. Researchers are comparing two treatment plans: one where you receive Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD first, followed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus (CBT-t), and another where you receive CBT-t first, then CPT. CPT involves 12 sessions over 6-12 weeks to help you understand and change thoughts about traumatic events. CBT-t uses behavioral techniques and sounds to help manage tinnitus. The study will measure how much your PTSD symptoms improve using the PTSD Checklist and how much your tinnitus affects your daily life using the Tinnitus Functional Index, both over about 12 months. You might be able to join if you are an adult active duty military member or veteran with PTSD and chronic, bothersome tinnitus, have had at least one mild traumatic brain injury, and can speak and read English. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 160 participants to compare two sequences of behavioral therapies for PTSD and tinnitus.

What's involved

You will talk with staff about traumatic experiences, complete hearing tests and questionnaires, and receive either CPT then CBT-t, or CBT-t then CPT. You may also have MRI scans before and after treatment.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your PTSD and tinnitus will be measured from the start of the study up to 6 months after treatment, which is approximately 12 months in total.

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