EMDR Intervention for Psychological Trauma Among Syrian Refugees
EMDR Treatment for Psychological Trauma Among Syrian Refugees in Kilis, Randomized Controlled Trial.
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
To implement an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)intervention to treat the trauma symptoms among Syrian Refugees.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2013
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 21, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 7, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2014
CompletedAugust 9, 2013
August 1, 2013
8 months
April 21, 2013
August 7, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
score on Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (at the main study)
The change in HTQ score will be assessed after the EMDR treatment has finished after 7 weeks(estimated).
before and after the treatment,an expected average of 7 weeks of EMDR treatment
Impact of Event Scale Revised (at the pilot study and the main study)
The change in IES-R score will be assessed after the EMDR treatment has finished after 7 weeks(estimated).
pre- and post treatment
Secondary Outcomes (2)
score on HSCL for depressive and anxiety symptoms (at the main study)
before and after the treatment, an expected average of 7 weeks of EMDR treatment
Score on BDI-II (pilot study and the main study)
before and after EMDR treatment, an expected average of 7 weeks of EMDR treatment
Study Arms (2)
EMDR intervention
EXPERIMENTAL40 participants with trauma symptoms will be randomly assigned to treatment group and receive EMDR intervention for trauma symptoms.EMDR is a trauma focused therapy starts with resource development and continue with bilateral stimulation while working on the most troubling traumatic memory.
Waiting List
NO INTERVENTION40 participants with trauma symptoms will be randomly assigned to waiting list as the control group.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- trauma symptoms
You may not qualify if:
- pregnancy
- current or past psychotic disorder
- current or past substance abuse or dependence
- serious physical illness
- active suicidal ideation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Kilis Camp for Refugees
Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Acarturk C, Konuk E, Cetinkaya M, Senay I, Sijbrandij M, Gulen B, Cuijpers P. The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among Syrian refugees: results of a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2016 Sep;46(12):2583-93. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716001070. Epub 2016 Jun 29.
PMID: 27353367DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 21, 2013
First Posted
May 7, 2013
Study Start
April 1, 2013
Primary Completion
December 1, 2013
Study Completion
February 1, 2014
Last Updated
August 9, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-08