Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as video-conference psychotherapy

A Stage 1 pilot cohort exploring the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as video-conference psychotherapy during COVID-19 for frontline mental health workers – a proof of concept study utilising a virtual blind 2 therapist protocol

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12099530

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-13

Start date

2020-07-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-15

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Conditions

A memory of an adverse life event that causes a disturbing memory trace measured by Subjective Unit of Distress (SUD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

One session treatment intervention using an EMDR therapy Blind 2 therapist treatment intervention delivered as video-conference psychotherapy (VCP) EMDR is an evidence-based treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 22/03/2022: 1. Frontline mental health workers 2. Currently clinically active and practising 3. Encountered an adverse life event that generated a presently held, subjective level of disturbance 4. Willingness to be a client for a one-session intervention using the EMDR therapy B2T protocol as a VCP, using the remotEMDR platform Previous inclusion criteria: 1. EMDR Europe Accredited Consultant working within the UK 2. Currently clinically active and practising EMDR therapy 3. Encountered an adverse life event that generated a presently held, subjective level of disturbance 4. Willingness to be a client for a one-session intervention using the EMDR therapy B2T protocol as a VCP, using the remotEMDR platform

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 22/03/2022: 1. Not in active clinical service as a frontline worker 2. Currently in receipt of psychiatric or psychological services 3. Suicidal ideation Previous exclusion criteria: 1. EMDR Europe Accredited Consultant not in active service 2. Currently in receipt of psychiatric or psychological services 3. Suicidal ideation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at pre and post-treatment sessions, and at 1- and 6-month follow-up: 1. Distress or disturbance measured using the Subjective Unit of Disturbance (SUD) scale 2. Cognitive structure assessed using the Validity of Cognition Scale (VOC) 3. Vividness of the target memory measured using the Memory Vividness (MV) and Emotionality (ME) scale 4. Intensity of the target memory measured using the Memory Intensity (MI) scale 5. Adversity during childhood measured using the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACE) 6. Positive early life experiences measured using the Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) 7. Time (minutes) using the metric period recommended by EMDRIA sessions (60–90 minutes) from the commencement of Phase 3 – Assessment, to the completion of Phase 7 – Closure (including debrief) 8. Cost per session measured using economic modeling from the University of Worcester	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured at pre and post-treatment sessions, and at 1- and 6-month follow-up: 1. Distress or disturbance measured using the Subjective Unit of Disturbance (SUD) scale 2. Cognitive structure assessed using the Validity of Cognition Scale (VOC) 3. Vividness of the target memory measured using the Memory Vividness (MV) and Emotionality (ME) scale 4. Intensity of the target memory measured using the Memory Intensity (MI) scale 5. Adversity during childhood measured using the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACE) 6. Positive early life experiences measured using the Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) 7. Time (minutes) using the metric period recommended by EMDRIA sessions (60–90 minutes) from the commencement of Phase 3 – Assessment, to the completion of Phase 7 – Closure (including debrief) 8. Cost per session measured using economic modeling from the University of Worcester

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Qualitative data collected via semi-structured interviews at 1-month follow up: 1. Research participant's experience of the trauma memory currently 2. Experience of EMDR as a video-conference psychotherapy 3. Experience of the remotEMDR software 4. Evaluation on the part of the therapist in the treatment session 5. Subjective views on any potential risk factors and benefits of the intervention 6. Integration into clinical practice	—

Measure

Time frame

Qualitative data collected via semi-structured interviews at 1-month follow up: 1. Research participant's experience of the trauma memory currently 2. Experience of EMDR as a video-conference psychotherapy 3. Experience of the remotEMDR software 4. Evaluation on the part of the therapist in the treatment session 5. Subjective views on any potential risk factors and benefits of the intervention 6. Integration into clinical practice

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026