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Effectiveness of Group and Individual Training in EFT for Patients in Remission From Melanoma

NCT05421988 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2026-04-27

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Summary

Serious medical diagnosis frequently induce fear focused on specific anticipations or generalized anxiety, along with uncertainty, insecurity, and disorientation. Other emotions such as anger, depression, hopelessness, shame, or grief may also become involved following a serious diagnosis. The adverse impact of stress on health and immune function is well-established, as well as its link to depression and anxiety. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has demonstrated efficacy in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD. This study tests its effectiveness in reducing negative emotional symptoms in general, and fear of recurrence in particular, among individuals previously diagnosed with melanoma and currently in remission.

Conditions

  • Melanoma (Skin)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

EFT is an efficacious method demonstrated in over 100 clinical trials. It combines cognitive and exposure techniques with acupressure, in the form of fingertip percussion on acupuncture meridian points.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel Aviv University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Soul Medicine Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yael Benyamini, PhD · Tel Aviv University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-20
Primary Completion
2025-07-20
Completion
2025-07-20

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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