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NCT Number: NCT01327690

Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies

PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) and associated mental health conditions affect both veterans and their family members. This study investigates whether group therapy using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) produce reductions in PTSD and comorbid symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Soul Medicine Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 95404, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Christine Cramer

CONTACT

[email protected]

707-237-6951

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed consent. Subjects are required to be literate and understand English.
  • Physically healthy.
  • Active duty military service, veterans, and their family members.

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

Behavioral

CBT group therapy sessions

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Behavioral

Group therapy sessions using EFT

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels

    Time frame: Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups

    Symptoms are measured before the first group therapy session. Symptom levels are also recorded immediately after the last group session, and at follow-up points: one, three, six, and twelve months later.

Study contacts

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

Dawson Church

CONTACT

[email protected]

707 237 6951

Dawson Church

CONTACT

[email protected]

707 525 9292

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Soul Medicine Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Apr 1, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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