Could a Two-Session online therapy ease earthquake trauma?
NCT ID NCT07672613
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a brief online group therapy called EMDR Flash can help adults who survived the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Participants receive two 60-90 minute group sessions via Zoom and are compared to a waitlist group. The study measures changes in PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms three months later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EMDR Flash Group Protocol (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this brief online group therapy could provide a scalable way to reduce traumatic stress after natural disasters.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with no blinding, and results may not generalize to other populations or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Galata University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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