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A clinical trial to study the feasibility and preliminary effects of Online EMDR for Couples.

Online EMDR for Couples Experiencing Attachment Trauma: A Feasibility Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055625
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-07-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDR is a psychotherapy technique used to treat symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It is a scripted protocol that

Sponsors

Christ University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Couples who have been married and/or co-habiting for over one year 2. Couples who are willing to suspend any other psychological treatment and keep the dosages of psychotropic medication (if any) constant during the study 3. Couples who can identify a significant target memory within the last 12 months with a SUD (Subjective Unit of Disturbance) score of over 5.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Separated or begun divorce proceedings •Pregnant •Currently experiencing psychotic episodes •Currently experiencing Interpersonal Violence (IPV)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change Interview 2. IES (Impact of Events Scale) 3. Subjective Unit of Disturbance Scale (SUD)Timepoint: Week 1, Week 10, Week 14

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Relationship conflict measured by The Romantic Partner Conflict Scale 2. Willingness to forgive measured by The Marriage Offense-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS)Timepoint: Week 1, Week 10, Week 14

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRebecca Suganthi Davidar

Christ University

divya.ballal@christuniversity.in8040129696

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026