Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies
Overview
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Intervention
- Wait List
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Sponsor
- Soul Medicine Institute
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 5 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Investigators
Dawson Church
Principal Investigator
Soul Medicine Institute
Eligibility Criteria
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
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Wait List
Wait Period corresponding in length to treatment period
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
EFT group therapy sessions.
Intervention: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
CBT group therapy sessions
Intervention: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels
Time Frame: Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups
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.