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Effects of EMDR on Psychological Symptoms and EEG Findings in Trauma-Exposed Individuals
Sponsor: Istanbul Galata University
Summary
This study will examine the effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) group therapy on adults who experienced the April 2025 Silivri earthquake in Turkey. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an EMDR intervention group or a waitlist control group. Psychological symptoms will be measured using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Quantitative EEG (QEEG) recordings will also be collected before and after the intervention to assess changes in brain activity related to emotional regulation and trauma processing. The goal of the study is to evaluate whether EMDR produces both clinical and neurophysiological improvements in trauma-exposed individuals.
Official title: EMDR Group Therapy for Earthquake-Exposed Trauma Survivors: A Randomized Trial of Psychological and QEEG Outcomes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-03-04
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2026-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Group Therapy
Sessions conducted in groups with one therapist and one co-therapist; each session follows the EMDR standard protocol.