Effects of EMDR on Psychological Symptoms and EEG Findings in Trauma-Exposed Individuals
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Conditions studied: PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Sleep Quality, Quality of Life
In brief
This study will examine the effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) group therapy on adults who experienced the April 2025 Silivri earthquake in Turkey. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an EMDR intervention group or a waitlist control group. Psychological symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Quantitative EEG (QEEG) recordings will also be collected before and after the intervention to assess changes in brain activity related to emotional regulation and trauma processing. The goal of the study is to evaluate whether EMDR produces both clinical and neurophysiological improvements in trauma-exposed individuals.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07206381
- Run by
- Istanbul Galata University
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2026-03-04
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Meeting DSM-5 criteria for posttraumatic stress symptoms following the April 2025 Silivri earthquake
- Age between 18 and 50 years
- Either medication-free for at least 1 month or on a stable dose of psychotropic medication
- No medical contraindications for EEG recording (e.g., no epilepsy, no metal implants)
You may not qualify if…
- Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or a neurological disorder
- Receiving psychotherapy
- Inability to attend sessions regularly due to logistical or cognitive limitations
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