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NCT00514956 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 12
- Enrollment target
NCT00514956: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.
NCT00514956 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Soul Medicine Institute. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00514956, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 12 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A great many soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Clinical experience with many people has shown the effectiveness of the techniques of Energy Psychology for rapidly alleviating PTSD symptoms. The study proposes to determine whether a very brief course of treatment (3 sessions) with a common form of Energy Psychology called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has an effect on the stress biochemistry of subjects, by measuring their levels of stress hormones (cortisol, DHEA) before and after treatment.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-01 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT00514956 record still lists
NCT00514956 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is the first listed.
NCT00514956 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00514956 about?
NCT00514956 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". A great many soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Clinical experience with many people has shown the effectiveness of the techniques of Energy Psychology for rapidly alleviating PTSD symptoms. The study proposes to determine whether...
What is the current status of trial NCT00514956?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2007-09. Estimated completion is 2009-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00514956?
The interventions under investigation include: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00514956?
This trial is sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00514956's enrollment target sits among peer trials
12 1852nd of 2000 higher than 90 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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