Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program for Adults with Misophonia A Randomized Study to Test Effectiveness and Usability

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate an online intervention for adults with misophonia, a condition involving strong emotional reactions to specific sounds that affect daily life and well-being. The study will compare the effectiveness and acceptability of a fully automated digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT program against a waitlist control group in 100 adults with clinically significant misophonia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, who will complete an 8-module ACT-based online program focusing on acceptance, cognitive defusion, present moment awareness, values clarification, and functional adaptations over four months, or the waitlist group, who will complete surveys without treatment during the study period and receive access to the intervention afterward. Throughout the study, participants will complete five surveys at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and at one- and two-month follow-ups to assess misophonia symptoms, psychological flexibility, distress, and quality of life. Researchers will measure outcomes using tools like the Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome Scale and track feasibility and acceptability of the digital program. The total participation period is four months, with ongoing monitoring and follow-up assessments.

Digital Intervention for Adults With Misophonia: A Randomized Controlled Trial