EMDR therapy for young children with trauma and anxiety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project investigates the effectiveness of Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in children aged 3 to 6 years who are experiencing trauma-related disorders and anxiety. The study will enroll 60 children, randomly assigning them to either an EMDR therapy group or a control therapy group. The research will be conducted in four phases: pre-treatment evaluation, treatment administration over 6 to 10 weeks, post-treatment reassessment, and continuation of care for those in the control group. The aim is to determine if EMDR is effective and how cognitive functioning impacts therapy outcomes in this young population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Child aged 3 to 6 at the time of inclusion;
* Established diagnosis of one or more disorders related to a trauma or a stress factor, and/or an anxiety disorder, assessed by the Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment (DIPA) diagnostic tool
* Typical language

Exclusion Criteria:

* Child taking a psychotropic treatment
* Suicidal intentions or ideation of the main caregivers, or of the child, and self-harming behavior;
* Parent(s) or care figure(s) with a substance use disorder;
* Presence or diagnosis of specific pathological conditions in the child (neurodevelopmental disorders based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) criteria, brain trauma, or neurological pathology);
* Participation of the child in another biomedical research on the psychic care of disorders related to trauma or stress and anxiety factors

Where it's running

• Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU-Lenval
  Nice, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nina MONER
• Email: ninamoner@etu.univ-cotedazur.fr
• Phone: 04 92 03 47 70

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.