Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Conditions
Keywords
veterans,, PTSD,, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques),, depression,, anxiety
Brief summary
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been shown to significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression in a variety of clinical trials. This study examines the effect of a six session EFT protocol on the symptoms of veterans with clinical scores on the PTSD Checklist-Military (PCL-M). Subjects in the experimental group receive EFT coaching supplemental to, and supportive of, the usual care treatment provided by their primary care provider. Subjects in the wait list control group receive usual care for a month, with pre and posttests, after which they also receive the EFT coaching protocol. Subjects are followed at three month intervals to determine if gains are maintained, and whether the symptom reductions are similar to those observed in other trials of EFT.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Six sessions of EFT
Sponsors
Soul Medicine Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Military Service * The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed consent. * Remaining under the care of a primary care provider such as a VA hospital throughout the entire period of the study * Between 18 and 90 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Participants with a score of more than 3 on questions 34 and 35 of the Symptom Assessment-45 Questionnaire (SA-45) will receive phone/skype sessions, not office visits
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD Scores on the PCL-M Assessment | One Month Before, At Start, After 3 and 6 Sessions, After 3 and 6 Months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed