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EMDR in the Treatment of Specific Phobia.

Primary Purpose

Specific Phobia

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Exposure therapy
Sponsored by
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Specific Phobia focused on measuring Specific (Animal) Phobia, EMDR, Exposure therapy

Eligibility Criteria

15 Years - 65 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Specific (Animal) Phobia Exclusion Criteria: Current or past psychotic disorder Current substance dependence or abuse Serious physical illness Active suicidal behavior Bipolar affective disorder Pregnancy

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    EMDR

    Arm Description

    The experimental group was treated for animal phobia by EMDR, control group received an attention placebo (relaxation plus breathing exercises). Afterwards, both groups were treated by exposure therapy (therapy of choice for animal phobia).

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Behavioral Approach Test towards the feared animal.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Scores on self-report questionnaires on phobic symptoms
    Neuropsychological function
    Cognitive strategies

    Full Information

    First Posted
    September 10, 2005
    Last Updated
    February 24, 2017
    Sponsor
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Collaborators
    St. Olavs Hospital
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00184145
    Brief Title
    EMDR in the Treatment of Specific Phobia.
    Official Title
    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in the Treatment of Specific Phobia. A Randomised Controlled Trial.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    February 2017
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    approval of ethical committee was denied
    Study Start Date
    June 2004 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    September 2004 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    September 2004 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Collaborators
    St. Olavs Hospital

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose for this study is to determine whether EMDR is effective in the treatment of specific (animal) phobia.
    Detailed Description
    Aims: To test the hypothesis that one session EMDR is more effective for the treatment of specific (animal) phobia than relaxation immediately after treatment and at follow-up. Secondly to test whether an additional one-session exposure therapy offered to both treatment groups (EMDR patients and relaxation patients) improves outcome in the EMDR-group and results in equal outcome for both treatment groups.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Specific Phobia
    Keywords
    Specific (Animal) Phobia, EMDR, Exposure therapy

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Outcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    EMDR
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    The experimental group was treated for animal phobia by EMDR, control group received an attention placebo (relaxation plus breathing exercises). Afterwards, both groups were treated by exposure therapy (therapy of choice for animal phobia).
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
    Intervention Description
    Psychotherapy which is approved for PTSD.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Exposure therapy
    Intervention Description
    All participants in the study received exposure therapy som second treatment. Exposure therapy is the therapy of choice for animal phobia.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Behavioral Approach Test towards the feared animal.
    Time Frame
    Before and after each treatment
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Scores on self-report questionnaires on phobic symptoms
    Time Frame
    Before and after both treatments
    Title
    Neuropsychological function
    Time Frame
    Before first treatment, some measures also before second treatment
    Title
    Cognitive strategies
    Time Frame
    Before both treatments

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    15 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    65 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Specific (Animal) Phobia Exclusion Criteria: Current or past psychotic disorder Current substance dependence or abuse Serious physical illness Active suicidal behavior Bipolar affective disorder Pregnancy
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Ludger Kaiser, Doctor
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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