RCT Archives

On treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in public transportation workers – A randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)

This study aimed to determine the short-term efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in occupation-based PTSD.

Assessing the long-term effects of EMDR: Results from an 18-month follow up study with adult female survivors of CSA (Journal of Child Sexual Abuse)

Study provides evidence that the benefits of EMDR for adult female survivors of child sexual abuse can be maintained over an 18-month period.

A randomized experimental test of the efficacy of EMDR treatment on negative body image in eating disorder inpatients (Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention)

A randomized experimental trial comparing standard residential eating disorder treatment (SRT) to SRT plus EMDR therapy on negative body image.

EMDR Reprocessing of the Addiction Memory: Pretreatment, Posttreatment, and 1-Month Follow-Up (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of EMDR therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependency.

EMDR Versus CBT for Children With Self-Esteem and Behavioral Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study compared EMDR with cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT). Children with behavioral and self-esteem problems were randomly assigned to EMDR or CBT.

EMDR Treatment of Distressful Experiences That Fail to Meet the Criteria for PTSD (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This RCT investigated the effects of treatment of distressful experiences (or small “t” trauma) that fail to meet the criteria for PTSD.

Phase 1 of Integrated EMDR An Abortive Treatment for Migraine Headaches (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Forty-three individuals diagnosed with classic or common migraine headache were randomly assigned to either phase 1 of integrated EMDR treatment or a standard care medication treatment.

Predicting treatment outcome on three measures of post-traumatic stress disorder (European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)

Predictors of treatment outcome for PTSD after treatment and 15-months in trial of EMDR versus Imaginal Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring.

A randomized clinical trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), fluoxetine, and pill placebo in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Treatment effects and long-term maintenance (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

Comparing the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine, psychotherapeutic treatment EMDR, and pill placebo.

Efficacy of “eye movement desensitization and reprocessing” in reducing anxiety and unpleasant feelings due to earthquake experience (Psychological Research)

This randomized clinical trial investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy in reducing earthquake anxiety as compared to a wait-list control.

Predicting treatment outcomes on three measures for post-traumatic stress disorder (European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)

EMDR versus Imaginal Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring (E+CR) in three assessor and self-rated PTSD symptomatology measures.

The counting method: Applying the rule of parsimony to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (Traumatology)

A study is described comparing Prolonged Exposure, EMDR, and the Counting Method with 51 multiply-traumatized women.

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