Eye movement therapy shows promise for addiction and trauma

NCT ID NCT05488691

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looked at whether EMDR therapy, a treatment often used for trauma, can help people with substance use disorders who have also experienced traumatic events. 64 adults who were not actively using drugs took part. The goal was to see if EMDR could reduce relapse and understand how it works in the brain.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

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