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NCT00743041 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

The Effect of EFT on Psychological States in a Veterans Population

A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
100
Enrollment target

NCT00743041: Completed Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.

NCT00743041 is a Early Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Soul Medicine Institute. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, above the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00743041, a Early Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

A need exists to find fast yet effective treatment protocols for the large number of US military service personnel coming back from Iraq with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a variety of co-occurring psychological problems. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has demonstrated promise as a PTSD treatment in pilot studies. This study examines the effects of six sessions of EFT coaching on veterans who score at or above the military cutoff point for PSTD. Subjects are also assessed for conditions that often accompany PTSD, such as depression and anxiety. Changes pain, cravings, and physical symptoms are also measured. Assessments are made after six sessions are complete, and again after three and six months.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2008-12
Est. Completion 2010-05
Phase Early Phase 1
Soul Medicine Institute

8 total trials

What the finished NCT00743041 record still lists

NCT00743041 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is the first listed.

NCT00743041 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00743041 about?

NCT00743041 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of EFT on Psychological States in a Veterans Population". A need exists to find fast yet effective treatment protocols for the large number of US military service personnel coming back from Iraq with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a variety of co-occurring psychological problems. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has demonstrated promise as a ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00743041?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2008-12. Estimated completion is 2010-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00743041?

The interventions under investigation include: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00743041?

This trial is sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00743041's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 184th of 2000 higher than 1,783 of 2,000 other Early 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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