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Study NCT ID: NCT03972033
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2022-03-14
First Post: 2019-03-27
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: RCT Comparing EMDR and CBT for Treatment of Resistant Depression
Sponsor: University of Turin, Italy
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Multicenter RCT Comparing EMDR and CBT Efficacy for Treatmen of Resistant Depression
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2022-03
Last Known Status: RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Depression is one of the most common invalidating mental disorders, ranked by World Health Organization as the single largest contributor to global disability. Current recommended treatments for depression include antidepressant medication and according to guidelines, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). Despite encouraging preliminary results (e.g., Matthijssen et al., 2020), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is not yet recognized as an effective therapy for depression by APA and NICE. The project aims to conduct a large multisite study that addresses the shortcomings of previous efficacy research on EMDR for depression. The primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in reducing depressive symptoms in adults with major depression as compared to CBT. Secondary aims of the study are the effectiveness of EMDR, as compared to CBT and TAU, in improving anxiety, and other symptoms. It is hypothesized that EMDR is not inferior to CBT.
Detailed Description: The study is a multicenter clinical randomized controlled trial, conducted in Italy, USA and UK that will assess the effectiveness of EMDR therapy compared to CBT and TAU. Patients will be recruited at four clinical centers: Turin and Rome in Italy, and Kansas City in USA. The study protocol was approved by the local research ethics committee in each of the countries where the intervention is implemented.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: