Group EMDR therapy for ongoing traumatic stress after road traffic accidents

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

Researchers will run a randomized controlled feasibility trial of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) delivered at public universities in Lahore. Adults aged 18–45 who experienced a traffic accident between 3 months and 10 years earlier will be randomized to the group intervention or a control condition and assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and one-month follow-up. Outcomes include psychological measures (DASS-21, UIES-R) and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), with the primary focus on feasibility and acceptability of the group protocol in a resource-constrained setting. Exclusion criteria include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe head injury with cognitive deficits, or accidents less than 3 months prior.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 18 and 45 years.
* Experienced a traffic accident 3 months to 10 years prior
* Willing to participate and able to understand the intervention components.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

  * Diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which require specialized treatment beyond the scope of this study.
  * History of severe head injuries resulting in neurological or cognitive deficits.
  * Participants who have experienced a traffic accident less than 3 months ago, as immediate post-traumatic responses may not have stabilized

Where it's running

• Public Universities
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Khawer Javed, MS clinical Psychology — Centre for clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab
• Study coordinator: Khawer Javed, MS clinical Psychology
• Email: khwr348@gmail.com
• Phone: +92 3415014715

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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.