Status:
COMPLETED
EMDR 2.0 Group Therapy for PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety in Earthquake Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
Okan University
Conditions:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this clinical study was to examine whether a brief EMDR 2.0 group intervention could reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety in adult survivo...
Detailed Description
Following the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes, widespread displacement, loss, and psychological trauma created an urgent need for effective and accessible mental health interventions. This clinical study was...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Being a survivor of the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes
- Currently residing in a temporary container settlement in Malatya
- Ability to attend all three face-to-face intervention sessions
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Sufficient cognitive and emotional capacity to complete self-report questionnaires
- Basic literacy (reading and writing) in Turkish to understand and complete self-report scales
- Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study
Exclusion
- Having a current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder with psychotic features)
- History of severe head trauma or neurological condition affecting cognitive capacity
- Active suicidal ideation or risk requiring emergency psychiatric care
- Ongoing substance dependence
- Receiving concurrent trauma-focused psychotherapy during the study period
- Significant hearing, vision, or language impairment interfering with participation
- Inability to attend scheduled sessions or complete follow-up assessments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06991244
Start Date
October 10 2024
End Date
December 30 2024
Last Update
May 31 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Malatya Teknokent Container Settlement
Battalgazi, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye), 44000