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

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Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01117545
Run by: Soul Medicine Institute
People needed: 59
Starts: 2010-05-01
Expected to finish: 2017-12-01
Last updated by the study team: 2018-04-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

Soul Medicine Institute — Santa Rosa, California, United States

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