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Mental Health in Veterans and Families After Group Therapies
NCT01327690 · Soul Medicine Institute
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About this study
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.
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:
* None
Study design
Enrollment target: 100 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: single
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2010-12-31
Estimated completion: 2027-12-31
Last updated: 2026-04-27
Interventions
Behavioral: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Primary outcomes
- • Change from Baseline PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Symptom Levels (Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, with one, three, six, and twelve month follow-ups)
Sponsor
Soul Medicine Institute · other
Contacts & investigators
ContactDawson Church · contact · dawsonchurch@gmail.com · 707 237 6951
ContactDawson Church · contact · dawsonchurch@gmail.com · 707 525 9292
InvestigatorDawson Church, PhD · principal_investigator, Soul Medicine Institute
All locations (1)
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Santa Rosa, California, United States