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Efficacy of an EMDR App for PTSD and SUD
Led by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Updated on 2026-02-12
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
101 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The current proposal is aimed to confirm the efficacy of this novel therapeutic method (autonomous eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; A-EMDR) in a patient group (PTSD and SUD), and to assess the feasibility of the application within this group. While there is no basis to assume lower efficacy of the treatment with this population, confirming that hypothesis is an important and helpful step before a full-performance research study can be initiated. Furthermore, this study proposal will provide additional information regarding the feasibility for this population, which will allow for a more tailored approach in future study.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of an EMDR App for PTSD and SUD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Fluent in English
- Diagnosed with PTSD by PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) past month version score greater than 32
- Diagnosed with past-year substance use disorder other than caffeine by structured clinical interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)
- Agrees not to participate in other treatments during study except those on continuous therapies for at least three months
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of severe or unstable mental illness preventing safe participation, such as acute psychosis or mania
- Current suicidality risk as indicated by Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and confirmed by study physician if responses to questions 1 or 2 are yes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
100 Stokes St
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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