Could EMDR therapy help calm the Brain's faulty signals?
NCT ID NCT05455450
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a therapy called EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) could help people with functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition where the brain doesn't send signals properly, causing symptoms like seizures, shaking, or weakness. Fifty adults with FND were randomly assigned to receive either EMDR plus routine care or routine care alone. The goal was to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove the therapy works yet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new psychological treatment option for people with functional neurological disorder, potentially easing symptoms like seizures and weakness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 50 participants, not designed to prove effectiveness. The therapy may not work for everyone, and larger trials are needed to confirm any benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Neuropsychiatry Service
London, SW170QT, United Kingdom
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South West London & St George's NHS Trust
London, SW17 7DJ, United Kingdom
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