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Soul Medicine Institute |
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| Information provided by: | Soul Medicine Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00514956 |
Purpose
A great many soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Clinical experience with many people has shown the effectiveness of the techniques of Energy Psychology for rapidly alleviating PTSD symptoms. The study proposes to determine whether a very brief course of treatment (3 sessions) with a common form of Energy Psychology called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has an effect on the stress biochemistry of subjects, by measuring their levels of stress hormones (cortisol, DHEA) before and after treatment.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) |
Phase I |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment |
| Official Title: | Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique and Diaphragmatic Breathing on PTSD |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 12 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2007 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | August 2008 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
The Purpose of the Research: The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) versus Diaphragmatic Breathing in Reducing Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.
The Scientific or Scholarly Rationale: Clinical experience and anecdotal reports have demonstrated EFT to be effective for a wide range of behavioral disorders, including PTSD. However with the exception of several studies demonstrating the efficacy of EFT for the treatment of simple phobias, there have been no formal research studies in this area. It is the intention of this study to extend the phobia studies to the area of PTSD, and to determine what other conditions EFT might be effective in treating. Another intention of this study is to see whether, and to what degree, changes in psychological functioning (as measure by the PAI and TSI) are reflected in physiological markers such as HRV (Heart Rate Variability) and levels of cortisol and DHEA.
The Procedures to be Performed: Approximately 8 to 10 subjects would be randomly designated to either the experimental or Diaphragmatic Breathing control groups. There will be 4-5 subjects in the EFT experimental group and 4-5 subjects in the control Diaphragmatic Breathing group.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Linda Geronilla, PhD | (304) 342-2260 | lgeronilla@aol.com |
| United States, West Virginia | |
| Marshall University, Joan Edwards School of Medicine | Not yet recruiting |
| Huntington, West Virginia, United States, 25701 | |
| Contact: Linda Geronilla, PhD 304-342-2260 lgeronilla@aol.com | |
| Principal Investigator: Linda Geronilla, PhD | |
| Marshall University Medical School | Recruiting |
| Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| Study Director: | Dawson Church, PhD | Soul Medicine Institute |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Soul Medicine Institute ( Dawson Church, Executive Director ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | PTSD-ACEP-SMI-MU-1 |
| Study First Received: | August 8, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | March 18, 2008 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00514956 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) |
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Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
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Pathologic Processes Disease |
