Tapping away stress: new study tests EFT on nursing students

NCT ID NCT07331376

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a tapping-based therapy, can lower stress, anxiety, and improve sleep in nursing students. 105 students will be randomly assigned to either EFT or a placebo. The main goal is to see if stress levels drop after 8 weeks. If successful, EFT could become a simple tool to support mental health in demanding academic programs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Emotional Freedom Techniques (a behavioral intervention involving tapping on acupressure points while focusing on a problem)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way for nursing students to manage stress and sleep better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be due to placebo. It only looks at short-term effects in a specific group.

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Conditions

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insomnia

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EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING NURSING STUDENTS SLEEP QUALITY

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