Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
EMDR, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma
Brief summary
In this study, it will be investigated the efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy 2.0 Online Group Protocol on post-traumatic symptoms compared to control group. Therefore, the randomized control trial is based on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy 2.0 group as an intervention.
Detailed description
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach, and it is proven as efficient in primarily post-traumatic symptom disorder. EMDR 2.0 is a new approach which is used for the cases that are not answering the standard EMDR protocols. According to the recent studies, both EMDR and EMDR 2.0 show a greater decrease in emotionality and vividness in similar time based on session numbers (Matthijssen, 2021). Also, it is found that EMDR 2.0 requires lower set numbers (shorter sessions) compared to EMDR. In this study, it will be investigated the efficacy of EMDR 2.0 Online Group Protocol on post-traumatic symptoms compared to control group. Therefore, the randomized control trial is based on EMDR 2.0 group as an intervention. Compared to previous EMDR 2.0 individual settings, this study is based on a group protocol made by our team. This group protocol has been tested in a pilot study on volunteer mental health professionals. The results of this pilot study showed that EMDR 2.0 group protocol was successful, and investigators decided to begin the randomized control trial research.
Interventions
EMDR 2.0 group protocol
OTHERMhgap stress module
Mhgap stress module
Sponsors
Academy of Therapeutic Sciences, Turkey
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Single
Intervention model description
Control Group (3) vs EMDR 2.0 Group Intervention (3)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being older than 18 * Having a traffic accident between 6 months and 10 years * Having necessary knowledge on using relevant technological devices
Exclusion criteria
* Having mental deterioration after the accident * Having a lower score of 7 on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) * Having pre-existing psychotic disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) | 1-week and 1-month follow-up | Depression, stress and anxiety scores will significantly change. Scores for depression, anxiety and stress are calculated by summing the scores. The scores are between 0-3, and more scores mean worse results. for the relevant items |
| Impact of Events Scale Revised (IES-R) | 1-week and 1-month follow-up | Intrusion and hyperarousal scores will significantly change. The maximum mean score on each of the three subscales is '4', therefore the maximum 'total mean' IES- R score is 12. Lower scores are better. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed