Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
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Purpose
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been shown to significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression in a variety of clinical trials. This study examines the effect of a six session EFT protocol on the symptoms of veterans with clinical scores on the PTSD Checklist-Military (PCL-M). Subjects in the experimental group receive EFT coaching supplemental to, and supportive of, the "usual care" treatment provided by their primary care provider. Subjects in the wait list control group receive usual care for a month, with pre and posttests, after which they also receive the EFT coaching protocol. Subjects are followed at three month intervals to determine if gains are maintained, and whether the symptom reductions are similar to those observed in other trials of EFT.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
| Official Title: | Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Randomized Controlled Trial |
- PTSD Scores on the PCL-M Assessment [ Time Frame: One Month Before, At Start, After 3 and 6 Sessions, After 3 and 6 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
| Study Start Date: | May 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: EFT
Six sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
|
Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Six sessions of EFT
|
|
No Intervention: Wait List
One month wait period
|
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Military Service
- The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed consent.
- Remaining under the care of a primary care provider such as a VA hospital throughout the entire period of the study
- Between 18 and 90 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with a score of more than 3 on questions 34 and 35 of the Symptom Assessment-45 Questionnaire (SA-45) will receive phone/skype sessions, not office visits
Contacts and Locations| United States, California | |
| Soul Medicine Institute | Recruiting |
| Santa Rosa, California, United States, 95404 | |
| Contact: Deburah Tribbey, BS 707-237-6951 deb@soulmedicine.net | |
| Principal Investigator: Linda Geronilla, PhD | |
More Information
Additional Information:
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Linda Geronilla, PhD, Soul Medicine Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01117545 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | SMI-PTSD-5410 |
| Study First Received: | May 4, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | August 20, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Soul Medicine Institute:
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veterans, PTSD, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), depression, anxiety |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013