NCT01327690

Brief Summary

PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) and associated mental health conditions affect both veterans and their family members. This study investigates whether group therapy using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) produce reductions in PTSD and comorbid symptoms.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1

Timeline
20mo left

Started Dec 2010

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress90%
Dec 2010Dec 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 31, 2010

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 4, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2011

Completed
16.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

April 27, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

17 years

First QC Date

January 4, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 22, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels

    Symptoms are measured before the first group therapy session. Symptom levels are also recorded immediately after the last group session, and at follow-up points: one, three, six, and twelve months later.

    Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups

Study Arms (3)

Wait List

NO INTERVENTION

Wait Period corresponding in length to treatment period

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

EXPERIMENTAL

EFT group therapy sessions.

Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CBT group therapy sessions

Behavioral: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

Interventions

CBT group therapy sessions

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

Group therapy sessions using EFT

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed consent. Subjects are required to be literate and understand English.
  • Physically healthy.
  • Active duty military service, veterans, and their family members.

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Soul Medicine Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 95404, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Dawson Church, PhD

    Soul Medicine Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2011

First Posted

April 1, 2011

Study Start

December 31, 2010

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

April 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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