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

April 23, 2018 updated by: Dawson Church, Soul Medicine Institute

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

59

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Santa Rosa, California, United States, 95404
        • Soul Medicine Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: EFT
Six sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Six sessions of EFT
NO_INTERVENTION: Wait List
One month wait period

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
PTSD Scores on the PCL-M Assessment
Time Frame: One Month Before, At Start, After 3 and 6 Sessions, After 3 and 6 Months
One Month Before, At Start, After 3 and 6 Sessions, After 3 and 6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Soul Medicine Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 25, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SMI-PTSD-5410

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