Motor Vehicle Accident, Trauma, Psychological
Conditions
Brief summary
This is an extension of a randomized clinical trial comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to progressive counting (PC) for volunteers from the community who are distressed by the memory of a motor vehicle accident. The purpose of this extension is to add Phil Manfield's recently developed Flash technique as a precursor to both EMDR and PC, to see a) if that has any impact on participant retention, treatment effectiveness, or treatment efficiency; and b) if such impact is equivalent with EMDR and PC.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEMDR-based Flash technique
Initial EMDR session (with Flash technique) of up to three hours; about one week later, follow-up session of up to one hour
BEHAVIORALPC-based Flash technique
Initial PC session (with Flash technique) of up to three hours; about one week later, follow-up session of up to one hour
Sponsors
Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* adult reporting distress related to motor vehicle accident-related trauma * English-speaking
Exclusion criteria
* already in therapy in which the memory of interest is being actively addressed with a structured/focused trauma resolution method * any obvious/urgent need for more comprehensive psychotherapy (based on initial screening interview) * any indication of instability during interactions prior to the therapy session * an average score on the Dissociative Experiences Scale of 30 or greater, if (as per follow-up questions) indicating a likely dissociative disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in SUDS following treatment | Administered pre-treatment, two weeks post-treatment, and 12 weeks post-treatment | Subjective Units of Distress Scale |
| Change in PRS following treatment | Administered pre-treatment, two weeks post-treatment, and 12 weeks post-treatment | Problem Rating Scale |
| Change in PDS following treatment | Administered pre-treatment, two weeks post-treatment, and 12 weeks post-treatment | PTSD Diagnostic Scale |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactRicky Greenwald, PsyD
Outcome results
None listed