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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for depression

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) compared to treatment as usual for adults with depression in primary care

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13955131
Enrollment
380
Registered
2025-07-30
Start date
2026-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-04

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Conditions

Mood [affective] disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University of Bristol
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years 2. Have a BDI-II score =14 3. Meet ICD-10 depression criteria 4. Are willing to discuss past stressful experiences related to their depression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a diagnosis of PTSD/complex PTSD 2. Have a substance use disorder (including alcohol dependence) within the last 12 months 3. Have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis 4. *Have a current diagnosis of moderate/severe personality disorder 5. Have a dissociative disorder 6. Have dementia 7. Are currently under secondary care for depression (including those referred but not yet seen) at eligibility screening 8. *Have a history of repeated contacts with secondary care services or community mental health teams 9. *Have a history of repeated self-harm 10. Are currently receiving psychotherapy for depression at eligibility screening 11. Unable to complete self-administered questionnaires in English 12. Taking part in another trial of an intervention for mental health *Criteria at the discretion of the clinical PI, who will use their judgement in deciding if the patient should be excluded based on these factors

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depressive symptoms will be measured using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) as a continuous variable at 26 weeks post-randomisation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Proportional change in depressive symptoms will be measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 2. Remission of depressive symptoms (BDI-II < 10) will be measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 3. Symptoms of depression will be measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 4. Symptoms of anxiety will be measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 5. Impairment in functioning will be measured using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 6. Quality of life will be measured using the EuroQol five-dimension five-level scale (EQ-5D-5L) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 7. Capability will be measured using the ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults (ICECAP-A) at 26 and 52 weeks post-randomisation 8. Continuous score on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) will also be measured at 52 weeks post-randomisation Data on PHQ-9 and GAD-7 will also be collected as part of the brief follow-ups at 2, 8, 16 & 39 weeks

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactLeonora Cotton
eye-d-take-part@bristol.ac.uk+44 (0)117 45 50797

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 7, 2026