A Feasibility Trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy- Integrative Treatment Group Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress In Road Traffic Accident Survivors for Reduction of Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a significant public health concern globally, accounting for a substantial proportion of morbidity and mortality. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) in the reduction of posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and anxiety, while improving the quality of life in individuals who have experienced traffic accidents. Using a randomized control design, participants aged 18-45 will be assessed at three-time points: pre-treatment, post-treatment, and one-month follow-up. The study employs the DASS-21, UIES-R, and WHOQOL-BREF as evaluation measures. Findings aim to expand evidence on trauma-focused interventions and explore their applicability in culturally diverse, resource-constrained settings.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms Quality of Life (QOL) Stress

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Public Universities

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Aged between 18 and 45 years.
Experienced a traffic accident 3 months to 10 years prior
Willing to participate and able to understand the intervention components.

Exclusion criteria

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

Diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which require specialized treatment beyond the scope of this study.
History of severe head injuries resulting in neurological or cognitive deficits.
Participants who have experienced a traffic accident less than 3 months ago, as immediate post-traumatic responses may not have stabilized

Treatment and study plan

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy integrative group treatment protocol for Ongoing traumatic stress

Other

EMDR-IGTP-OTS is a group intervention based on EMDR 8-phased protocols with the integration of the Butterfly hug technique.

Primary outcomes

The Urdu Impact of Event Scale-Revised

Time frame: From Enrollment to end of study after 4 weeks

It will measure trauma-specific symptoms such as intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal. This 22-item scale uses a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extreme), comprehensively evaluating the psychological impact of traumatic incidents. Higher the scores, Higher will be severity of post traumatic symptoms.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dr Nazia Bashir, Phd Clinical Psychology

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 321 4427751

Khawer Javed, MS clinical Psychology

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 3415014715

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of the Punjab

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EMDR-IGTP-OTS

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jun 19, 2025
Registry last updated: Jun 19, 2025

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