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The Effectiveness of EMDR Therapy as a Trauma-Focused Intervention for Reducing the Severity of PTSD Symptoms in Jordan: A Quasi-Experimental Trial

NCT07423832 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-02-20

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Summary

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Brief Summary

This study examines whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can reduce the severity of symptoms in adults experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Jordan. PTSD can develop after exposure to distressing or traumatic life events and may cause symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, sleep problems, anxiety, and emotional distress.

A total of 70 adult participants with moderate to severe PTSD symptoms were enrolled. Participants were assigned to one of two groups: an EMDR therapy group or a waitlist control group. Individuals in the EMDR group received structured therapy sessions delivered by a trained mental-health professional, while those in the waitlist group did not receive therapy during the study period but were offered treatment after the study ended.

PTSD symptom severity was measured before treatment, immediately after the therapy sessions, and again one month later. The goal of the study was to determine whether EMDR therapy leads to meaningful and lasting reductions in PTSD symptoms compared with no immediate treatment.

The findings of this research are intended to help healthcare providers and policymakers understand the value of EMDR as a non-pharmacological, evidence-based treatment option for individuals experiencing trauma-related distress, and to support improvements in mental-health services and trauma-informed care in Jordan.

Conditions

  • PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

EMDR

Participants received Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a structured trauma-focused psychotherapy delivered individually by a licensed psychiatric mental-health professional trained in the standardized EMDR protocol. Sessions lasted approximately 90 minutes and were conducted three times per week over the intervention period. The protocol followed the established EMDR phases, including history taking, preparation, identification of target memories, bilateral stimulation (e.g., guided eye movements or alternating taps), installation of adaptive cognitions, body scan, closure, and reevaluation. Outcomes were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at one-month follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Al-Quds University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Professor · The University of Jordan

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-15
Primary Completion
2023-12-25
Completion
2024-02-14

Countries

  • Jordan

Study Locations

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