Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies

Early Phase 1RecruitingNCT01327690

Soul Medicine Institute100 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Interventions

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)BEHAVIORAL

CBT group therapy sessions

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)BEHAVIORAL

Group therapy sessions using EFT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Soul Medicine Institute

Santa Rosa, California, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels

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.

Time frame: Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups

Central Contacts

Dawson Church

CONTACT

707 237 6951 dawsonchurch@gmail.com

Dawson Church

CONTACT

707 525 9292 dawsonchurch@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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