The Effect of EFT on Psychological States in a Veterans Population

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

A need exists to find fast yet effective treatment protocols for the large number of US military service personnel coming back from Iraq with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a variety of co-occurring psychological problems. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has demonstrated promise as a PTSD treatment in pilot studies. This study examines the effects of six sessions of EFT coaching on veterans who score at or above the military cutoff point for PSTD. Subjects are also assessed for conditions that often accompany PTSD, such as depression and anxiety. Changes pain, cravings, and physical symptoms are also measured. Assessments are made after six sessions are complete, and again after three and six months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00743041

Run by

Soul Medicine Institute

People needed

100

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Military Service
• Score of 50 or more on the PCL-M (PTSD Checklist-Military)
• The ability to follow instructions and complete written forms
• Under the care of a primary care provider

You may not qualify if…

• A score of 3 or more on questions 34 and 35 of the SA-45

Where it is running

• Soul Medicine Institute — Santa Rosa, California, United States

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