Piloting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in People Living With HIV a… (NCT06730867) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Piloting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in People Living With HIV and Trauma
United States14 participantsStarted 2024-07-29
Plain-language summary
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is a time-limited trauma-response therapy that treats symptoms of stress that result disturbing life experiences. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy has been used to treat trauma-related symptoms for people living with HIV. People living with HIV tend to experience higher psychiatric morbidity rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms than the general population. However, even with case studies of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy on people living with HIV, there is no definitive protocol for the clinician as they navigate the therapy. This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy protocol tailored for people living with HIV and trauma.
20 people living with HIV will be recruited to participate in an eight-week Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. The therapy will be focused on assessing the viability of an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing protocol that is specified for people living with HIV.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Individuals that have lived with HIV for over a year.
. Age 18 or older
. Have experienced any type of trauma in their lifetime (for example: physical abuse, verbal abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, mental illness, substance addiction, imprisonment, witnessing or experiencing violence, natural disasters)
Exclusion criteria
. have current suicidal ideation
. diagnosis with schizophrenia
. have active psychosis
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Recruitment of PLHIV and trauma to participate in EMDR