Back to resultsBrief Group Intervention Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Depression in College Students
Primary Purpose
Depression
Status
Completed
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
Philippines
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Depression focused on measuring students,, depression,, group therapy,, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques),, energy psychology
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- A score of 19 or more on the Beck Depression Inventory
- Currently enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas
- Able to read, understand, and complete forms
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Sites / Locations
- College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
EFT
No Treatment
Arm Description
Four 90 minute group EFT classes
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Student scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01117532
Brief Title
Brief Group Intervention Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Depression in College Students
Official Title
Brief Group Intervention Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Depression in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2010 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Soul Medicine Institute
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Depression is an important mental health concern in college students. This study will recruit students who test positive for moderate to severe depression on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Subjects will be randomly assigned to either a treatment or a control condition. Those in the treatment group will receive four 90 minute group classes using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to address traumatic memories and other self-identified causes of depression. It will compare them to a no treatment control group.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depression
Keywords
students,, depression,, group therapy,, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques),, energy psychology
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
70 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
EFT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Four 90 minute group EFT classes
Arm Title
No Treatment
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Intervention Description
Four 90 minute group therapy classes of this behavioral intervention
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Student scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Time Frame
One month
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
A score of 19 or more on the Beck Depression Inventory
Currently enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas
Able to read, understand, and complete forms
Exclusion Criteria:
None
Facility Information:
Facility Name
College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
City
Manila
ZIP/Postal Code
1015
Country
Philippines
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
22848802
Citation
Church D, De Asis MA, Brooks AJ. Brief group intervention using emotional freedom techniques for depression in college students: a randomized controlled trial. Depress Res Treat. 2012;2012:257172. doi: 10.1155/2012/257172. Epub 2012 Jul 17.
Results Reference
result
Links:
URL
http://www.NIIH.org
Description
National Institute for Integrative Healthcare
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