EMDR in the Treatment of Specific Phobia.
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Collaborator:
St. Olavs Hospital
Information provided by:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00184145
First received: September 10, 2005
Last updated: January 22, 2008
Last verified: January 2008
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Purpose
The purpose for this study is to determine whether EMDR is effective in the treatment of specific (animal) phobia.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Specific Phobia |
Other: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Other: Exposure therapy |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in the Treatment of Specific Phobia. A Randomised Controlled Trial. |
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Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Behavioral Approach Test towards the feared animal. [ Time Frame: Before and after each treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Scores on self-report questionnaires on phobic symptoms [ Time Frame: Before and after both treatments ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Neuropsychological function [ Time Frame: Before first treatment, some measures also before second treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Cognitive strategies [ Time Frame: Before both treatments ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 24 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2004 |
| Study Completion Date: | September 2004 |
| Primary Completion Date: | September 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: EMDR
The experimental group was treated for animal phobia by EMDR, control group received an attention placebo (relaxation plus breathing exercises). Afterwards, both groups were treated by exposure therapy (therapy of choice for animal phobia).
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Other: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Psychotherapy which is approved for PTSD.
Other: Exposure therapy
All participants in the study received exposure therapy som second treatment. Exposure therapy is the therapy of choice for animal phobia.
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Detailed Description:
Aims: To test the hypothesis that one session EMDR is more effective for the treatment of specific (animal) phobia than relaxation immediately after treatment and at follow-up. Secondly to test whether an additional one-session exposure therapy offered to both treatment groups (EMDR patients and relaxation patients) improves outcome in the EMDR-group and results in equal outcome for both treatment groups.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 65 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Specific (Animal) Phobia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current or past psychotic disorder
- Current substance dependence or abuse
- Serious physical illness
- Active suicidal behavior
- Bipolar affective disorder
- Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00184145
Locations
| Norway | |
| St. Olavs University Hospital, Mental Health Department | |
| Trondheim, Norway, N-7441 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
St. Olavs Hospital
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Ludger Kaiser, Doctor |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Ludger Kaiser, Mental Health Department, St. Olavs University Hospital Trondheim |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00184145 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | EPLK-2004 |
| Study First Received: | September 10, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | January 22, 2008 |
| Health Authority: | Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services |
Keywords provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:
|
Specific (Animal) Phobia EMDR Exposure therapy |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Phobic Disorders Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013