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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

59 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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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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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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EFT

Six sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Six sessions of EFT

Wait List

One month wait period

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Six sessions of EFT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes