14 Participants Needed

EFT for Cancer-related Anxiety and Depression

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Overseen ByDeburah Tribbey
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase < 1
Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems likely that you can continue them, but it's best to confirm with the trial organizers.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for cancer-related anxiety and depression?

Research shows that psychological treatments, including structured counseling and behavioral interventions, can effectively reduce depression and anxiety in cancer patients. Additionally, mind-body therapies, which include techniques like EFT, are commonly used by cancer patients and are associated with improved emotional well-being.12345

Is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) safe for humans?

Research on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for various conditions, including depression and anxiety, suggests it is generally safe for humans. No significant safety concerns have been reported in studies involving EFT.678910

How is the treatment Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) unique for cancer-related anxiety and depression?

Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is unique because it combines lifestyle advice with a technique that involves tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on emotional issues, which is different from other treatments like guided imagery or art therapy that focus on visualization or creative expression.211121314

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial teaches cholangiocarcinoma patients a technique called EFT through online coaching to help reduce anxiety and depression. The study aims to see if this method can improve their mental health and quality of life. Participants' symptoms are measured at different stages of the coaching process. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been studied as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and stress in various populations, including nursing students and individuals with chronic conditions.

Research Team

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Dawson Church, PhD

Principal Investigator

Soul Medicine Institute

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer. Participants must be able to fill out forms and attend coaching sessions over the phone. There are no specific exclusion criteria listed, so it's open to individuals who meet the inclusion conditions.

Inclusion Criteria

Ability to complete forms and attend phone coaching sessions
I have been diagnosed with bile duct cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

Treatment

Participants receive EFT coaching through telephone and internet group sessions

8 weeks
Weekly sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in psychological symptoms, pain, and insomnia

1 year
Follow-ups at 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Trial Overview The study tests if Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), taught through phone and internet group sessions, can reduce anxiety and depression in cancer patients. It includes assessments before, during, and up to one year after EFT coaching using various psychological and quality of life scales.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Soul Medicine Institute

Lead Sponsor

Trials
12
Recruited
650+

Findings from Research

Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) show significant effectiveness in treating PTSD, with large effect sizes (1.38 to 2.51) when compared to waitlist or no treatment controls, based on a systematic review of six randomized clinical trials.
When compared to other active therapies, EFT produced similar treatment results, indicating it can be an effective alternative or complement to established evidence-based therapies.
Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Stapleton, P., Kip, K., Church, D., et al.[2023]
In a study involving 81 participants at EFT workshops, significant reductions in PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms were observed, indicating that Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can effectively alleviate psychological distress.
Participants maintained their improvements for six months after treatment, demonstrating the long-term efficacy of EFT, with a moderate treatment effect size for PTSD (Cohen's d = 0.54).
Borrowing Benefits: Group Treatment With Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques Is Associated With Simultaneous Reductions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms.Church, D., House, D.[2019]
An eight-lesson internet-delivered CBT program for anxiety and depression in early-stage cancer patients received high acceptability from participants, indicating it is user-friendly and engaging.
Participants supported the idea of combining resources for anxiety and depression, but suggested that a separate course should be developed for those with advanced-stage cancer, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.
Acceptability of an internet cognitive behavioural therapy program for people with early-stage cancer and cancer survivors with depression and/or anxiety: thematic findings from focus groups.Karageorge, A., Murphy, MJ., Newby, JM., et al.[2018]

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Hypnotherapy in radiotherapy patients: a randomized trial. [2006]
Effects of psychological treatment on cancer patients: a critical review. [2019]
Comparing the effect of emotional freedom technique on sleep quality and happiness of women undergoing breast cancer surgery in military and nonmilitary families: A quasi-experimental multicenter study. [2022]
Brief group intervention using emotional freedom techniques for depression in college students: a randomized controlled trial. [2021]
Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. [2023]
Skinny Genes' Six-week, Online, Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques Program: Durable Weight Loss and Improved Psychological Symptoms. [2022]
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Borrowing Benefits: Group Treatment With Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques Is Associated With Simultaneous Reductions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms. [2019]
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Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. [2023]
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Evaluating an engaging and coach-assisted online cognitive behavioral therapy for depression among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: A pilot feasibility trial. [2023]
Acceptability of an internet cognitive behavioural therapy program for people with early-stage cancer and cancer survivors with depression and/or anxiety: thematic findings from focus groups. [2018]
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Guided Imagery: Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Selected Side Effects Associated With Chemotherapy. [2020]
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