Efficacy of eye movement desensitization & reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications)

This RCT protocol aims to compare the efficacy of EMDR and CBT in treating PTSD and depressive symptoms in Pakistan.

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Longitudinal multisite randomized controlled trial on the provision of the EMDR-IGTP-OTS to refugee minors in Valencia, Spain (American Journal of Applied Psychology)

Effectiveness of EMDR-Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress for refugee adolescents in Valencia, Spain.

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EMDR and Nonpharmacological Techniques for Anxiety Prevention in Children Prior to Invasive Medical Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Nonpharmacological Techniques (NPT) have been suggested as an efficient & safe means to reduce pain & anxiety in invasive medical procedures.

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The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on the severity of suicidal thoughts in patients with major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Neuropyschiatric Disease and Treatment)

The study aimed to investigate the effect of EMDR therapy on the severity of suicidal thoughts in patients with major depressive disorder.

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Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT examines the efficacy of early EMDR therapy aimed to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in victims of recent rape.

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Effects of “Visual Schema Displacement Therapy” (VSDT), an abbreviated EMDR protocol and a control condition on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories: Two critical analogue studies (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Testing efficacy of Visual Schema Displacement Therapy, an abbreviated EMDR protocol, and control condition for negative emotional memories.

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Randomized Controlled Trial: EMDR Early Intervention With and Without Eye Movements for Learned Helplessness State (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Learned helplessness (LH) is a psychological trait which occurs after repeated exposure to aversive and uncontrollable situations.

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Randomized Controlled Trial: Provision of EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress to First Responders (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-PRECI) for PTSD symptoms in active duty first responders.

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Treating repetitive suicidal intrusions using eye movements: Study protocol for a multicenter randomized clinical trial (BMC Psychiatry)

Study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an Eye Movement Dual Task (EMDT) intervention targeting suicidal imagery in depressed patients.

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The effect of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial (Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)

Nurses can use EMDR intervention in clinical practice with psychotropic drugs to reduce depression/anxiety in patients undergoing dialysis.

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Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on severity of stress in emergency medical technicians (Psychology Research and Behavior Management)

The results indicated that EMDR significantly reduced the intensity of stress experienced by emergency medical staff.

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Randomized controlled clinical trial on the provision of the EMDR-PRECI to family caregivers of patients with autism spectrum disorder (Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal)

This study suggest that EMDR-PRECI is effective treatment for PTSD/anxiety/depression in family caregivers to patients with autism. 

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