Comparing the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy with ego state therapy on individuals with childhood trauma.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Ego State Therapy on the Severity of Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Thoughts, and Symptoms of Traumatic Events in People with Childhood Trauma

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251207068233N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-27

Start date

2025-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Childhood trauma experience. Problems related to negative life events in childhood

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: They will receive eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, which consists of eight basic steps, individually. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Childhood trauma experience

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of addiction, psychotic disorders, and hospitalization in mental hospitals (assessment based on self-report questions)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of depressive symptoms. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and 1-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Suicidal thoughts. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and 1-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.;Impact of traumatic events. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test and 1-month follow-up. Method of measurement: The Impact of Event Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFariba Ahmadi Daryakenari

Islamic Azad University

m.ahmadi3366@yahoo.com01154271105-9

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026