NCT01828866

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Alcohol Dependent Patients

From Feasibility to Efficacy: the Use of EMDR to Reduce Craving and Drinking Behaviour in Alcohol Dependent Outpatients - A Multiple Baseline Study and Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 109 (actual)
• Sponsor: IrisZorg · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

One interesting approach to the treatment of addiction is the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Shapiro, 1989). Although research on the feasibility and efficacy of EMDR on addiction is limited and often lacks methodological rigor, the results are promising and suggest that further research on this subject is warranted. This proposal consists of two studies to test and determine the acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of EMDR as an intervention to reduce craving and alcohol use in alcohol dependent outpatients as well as to gain further understanding in underlying working mechanisms.

Conditions

• Alcohol Dependence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	EMDR	EMDR is a protocolized, evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Here we use it to target addiction memory representations that elicit craving and may influence drinking behavior. The EMDR study protocol is based on the standard EMDR protocol and other EMDR approaches used in addiction.
BEHAVIORAL	Community Reinforcement Approach	CRA is based on behavioural therapy principles: 1. Functional analysis 2. Communication skills 3. Problem-solving skills 4. Sobriety sampling 5. Social networking 6. Refusal of substances 7. Reinforcing activities 8. Relapse management 9. Medication monitoring

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-09-01
• Primary completion: 2016-08-01
• Completion: 2016-08-01
• First posted: 2013-04-11
• Last updated: 2016-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands