Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of inpatients with obesity, binge eating disorder, and traumatic experiences: a randomized controlled trial (Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome)

 A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) was run to test the hypothesis that a 4-week EMDR intervention was more effective than a parallel CBT intervention in the treatment of inpatients with obesity and BED who experienced at least a traumatic event.

Protocol of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) in young children with post-traumatic stress disorder (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This paper describes the design of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing EMDR and TF-CBT efficacy in young children (aged 3 to 6 years) with PTSD.

Trauma-focused psychological interventions for psychosis: Meta-analytic evidence of differential effects on delusions and hallucinations (Psychological Medicine)

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of trauma-focused interventions (TFI)s (CBT, EMDR) on psychosis-related outcomes in individuals with psychotic disorders or subclinical symptoms.

Timing and type of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder – a randomized controlled trial (Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment)

This study compared effectiveness of simultaneous versus sequential SUD-PTSD-treatment and compared Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) head-to-head in patients with co-occurring SUD and PTSD.

A randomized controlled trial of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) and EMDR-flash technique (iEMDR-FT) for improving mental health in breast cancer patients (Current Psychology)

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of internet-based CCBT (iCBT) and internet-based EMDR Flash Technique (iEMDR-FT) in reducing fear of cancer recurrence, traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and increasing the quality of life among patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.

Comparing the effectiveness of online therapy versus in-person therapy in youth: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (Trials)

In a randomized controlled trial, this protocol would aim to compare the results of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR therapy to in-person treatment.

Reframing dental anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy and its role in phobia treatment—A narrative review (Diseases)

This narrative review synthesizes recent evidence on CBT applications for phobia management, with particular emphasis on dental settings, and highlights emerging approaches such as EMDR therapy.

Concomitant psychotropic medication is associated with reduced outcomes of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)

This study emulated target trials to examine the association between psychotropic co-medication at treatment onset and psychotherapy outcomes in a real-world PTSD cohort.

The ‘reducing psychosis risk by targeting trauma’ trial: Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for people with at-risk mental states (Early Intervention in Psychiatry)

This trial aims to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a future randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine the efficacy of EMDR therapy and trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) in people with at-risk future psychosis.

Comparing the effects of CBSM, ERT, and EMDR on psychological disorders and resilience of women with COVID-19: A clinical trial (Mental Health & Prevention)

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of emotion regulation training (ERT), cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention, and EMDR therapy for symptom reduction and resilience in women with COVID-19.

A qualitative study of therapists’ use of empirically supported techniques for PTSD (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This study aims to contribute to the understanding of how practicing therapists implement and perceive PTSD treatments by exploring the experiences and attitudes of therapists who treat PTSD in clinical practice.