Effectiveness of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for reducing food cravings

Evaluation of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) versus Waitlist for Reducing Food Cravings: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000231347

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-06

Start date

2008-05-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

EFT combines cognitive strategies with somatic procedures adapted from acupuncture and related systems for altering the cognitive, behavioural, and neurochemical foundations of psychological problems. The technique to be used is called The Emotional Freedom technique (EFT) and uses touch or pressure to stimulate acupuncture points on the body. The free treatment groups will be held at a local therapy centre (Robina QLD). This study will be offered as a 4 week treatment group (pre and post self r

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

(l) over 18 years old and under 60 years and not suffering any severe psychological impairment, (2) not currently receiving treatment (psychological or medical) for their food cravings, (3) agree to be contacted for follow-up testing. Women and men will be included,

Exclusion criteria

people who are pregnant, active diagnoses of Axis I and II conditions (DSM IV) and subjects taking ‘heavy’ psychotropic which can suppress feelings, cravings and sensitivity will be excluded. Known sufferers of diabetes (Type I and II) and hypoglycemia will be excluded due to any physiological aetiology (effects related) to food cravings

Outcome results