NCT00514956

Brief Summary

A great many soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Clinical experience with many people has shown the effectiveness of the techniques of Energy Psychology for rapidly alleviating PTSD symptoms. The study proposes to determine whether a very brief course of treatment (3 sessions) with a common form of Energy Psychology called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has an effect on the stress biochemistry of subjects, by measuring their levels of stress hormones (cortisol, DHEA) before and after treatment.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 8, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 10, 2007

Completed
22 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2007

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

September 22, 2009

Status Verified

September 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

August 8, 2007

Last Update Submit

September 21, 2009

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in baseline cortisol and DHEA production

    Six months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in scores on Trauma Assessment Inventory and other instruments normed for trauma

    Six months

Interventions

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • PTSD
  • Recent Service in Afghanistan or Iraq
  • Good Health History

You may not qualify if:

  • Illegal Drug Use
  • Recent Physical Trauma
  • Head injuries, concussions, amputees
  • Mental health issues prior to entering military service

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Marshall University Medical School

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Location

Marshall University, Joan Edwards School of Medicine

Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Church, D., Geronilla, L., & Dinter, I. (2009) Psychological symptom change in veterans after six sessions of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). International Journal of Healing and Caring, January, 9:1.

    RESULT

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticCombat Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Dawson Church, PhD

    Soul Medicine Institute

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2007

First Posted

August 10, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2009

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 22, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-09

Locations

US(2)