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Group Therapies for PTSD

Phase < 1
Recruiting
Led By Dawson Church, PhD
Research Sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre-intervention, post-intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups
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Study Summary

This trial found that using group therapy with EFT and CBT can help reduce symptoms of PTSD and other mental health conditions in veterans and their family members.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for active duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members who can follow instructions, complete forms, and provide informed consent. Participants must be literate in English and physically healthy.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the effectiveness of group therapies using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans and their families.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While CBT and EFT are generally considered safe, some individuals may experience temporary emotional discomfort or distress during or after therapy sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre-intervention, post-intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-intervention, post-intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
EFT group therapy sessions.
Group II: Wait ListActive Control1 Intervention
Wait Period corresponding in length to treatment period
Group III: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)Active Control1 Intervention
CBT group therapy sessions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
2010
Completed Early Phase 1
~150

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Soul Medicine InstituteLead Sponsor
11 Previous Clinical Trials
550 Total Patients Enrolled
Dawson Church, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Soul Medicine Institute
Soul Medicine Institute
7 Previous Clinical Trials
304 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01327690 — Phase < 1
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Wait List, CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01327690 — Phase < 1
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01327690 — Phase < 1
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT01327690 — Phase < 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment seeking participants that are thirty or older?

"As outlined in the inclusion criteria, this trial is open to individuals between 18 and 80 years of age. Furthermore, there are 46 studies available for people under 18 while 328 trials exist for those above 65."

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What is the recruitment goal for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this experiment is actively recruiting subjects. This trial was first listed on December 1st 2010 and has recently been updated on April 4th 2022. Currently, 100 individuals are needed to be enrolled from just one site."

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Is it feasible to join this research venture?

"This medical experiment is in search of 100 individuals who have served in the military, are related to veterans, suffer from PTSD and fall between 18-80 years old. Furthermore, participants must be physically healthy to qualify for enrollment."

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Is this experiment seeking participants at the present time?

"The clinical trial, initially posted on December 1st 2010 and revised April 4th 2022, is now recruiting patients as reported by the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Soul Medicine Institute
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I have PTSD and it makes day to day life very unmanageable.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies
Dawson Church 2010. "Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01327690.
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