Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) and associated mental health conditions affect both veterans and their family members. This study investigates whether group therapy using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) produce reductions in PTSD and comorbid symptoms.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
CBT group therapy sessions
BEHAVIORALEFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Group therapy sessions using EFT
Sponsors
Soul Medicine Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed consent. Subjects are required to be literate and understand English. * Physically healthy. * Active duty military service, veterans, and their family members.
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels | Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups | Symptoms are measured before the first group therapy session. Symptom levels are also recorded immediately after the last group session, and at follow-up points: one, three, six, and twelve months later. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTDawson Church
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDawson Church, PhD
Soul Medicine Institute
Outcome results
None listed