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Behavioral Intervention

EMDR Therapy for People with HIV

Nashville, TN
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age 18 or older
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Have current suicidal ideation
Diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test a specific type of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on people living with HIV who have experienced trauma. The therapy will be tailored to

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for people living with HIV who also have experienced trauma. It's designed to see if a special therapy called EMDR, which helps with stress from bad life experiences, can be tailored specifically for them.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an eight-week Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy protocol on 20 participants. The focus is to determine how well this specific approach works for individuals living with HIV and trauma.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
EMDR therapy typically has minimal side effects but may include temporary increases in distress or emotional intensity during sessions as the participant processes traumatic memories.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria

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I am currently experiencing thoughts of harming myself.
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I have been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder.
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I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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I am currently experiencing severe depression.
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I have undergone EMDR therapy before.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Engagement
Intervention Fidelity
Recruitment of PLHIV and trauma to participate in EMDR
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Secondary study objectives
Data Collection Completion
Intervention Evaluation
Program Completion

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: People Living With HIV (PLHIV)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Location

Closest Location:Vanderbilt University Medical Center· Nashville, TN· 334 miles

Who is running the clinical trial?

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterLead Sponsor
918 Previous Clinical Trials
938,740 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby Apr 2025
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