Group EMDR therapy for ongoing traumatic stress after road traffic accidents
A Feasibility Trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy- Integrative Treatment Group Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress in Road Traffic Accident Survivors for Reduction of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
NA · University of the Punjab · NCT07027930
This trial will try a group EMDR program to see if it reduces post-traumatic stress symptoms, depression, and anxiety and improves quality of life for adults aged 18–45 who had a road traffic accident 3 months to 10 years ago.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of the Punjab (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07027930 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults 18–45 who had a road traffic accident 3 months to 10 years ago, can attend in-person group sessions, and do not have severe psychiatric or neurological conditions.
Not a fit: People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, those with major neurological/cognitive deficits from severe head injury, or individuals within 3 months of their accident are unlikely to benefit from this protocol as tested here.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could provide a scalable group therapy option that reduces trauma symptoms and improves quality of life for traffic-accident survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Individual EMDR has strong evidence for PTSD and some group EMDR formats have shown promising feasibility, but the specific EMDR-IGTP-OTS protocol in this context is less well studied.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab Province
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Quality of Life, Stress