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NCT Number: NCT01117545

Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Soul Medicine Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 95404, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Behavioral

Six sessions of EFT

Primary outcomes

  1. PTSD Scores on the PCL-M Assessment

    Time frame: One Month Before, At Start, After 3 and 6 Sessions, After 3 and 6 Months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Soul Medicine Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 5, 2010
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2018

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