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Tapping away trauma? brain study hints EMDR technique may calm emotional reactivity

NCT ID NCT07550556

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Rome Foro Italico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a single 15-minute session of Butterfly Tapping, a self-administered EMDR technique, could change brain activity in 46 young adults with PTSD. Participants either did the tapping or sat still while their brain waves were recorded. The tapping group showed a reduction in a brain signal linked to emotional processing, suggesting the technique might help dampen reactivity to negative images. However, this was a small, early-stage study focused on brain signals, not symptoms, so more research is needed.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Butterfly Tapping (a self-administered alternating bilateral stimulation technique)
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this could point toward a simple, drug-free technique to help people with PTSD manage emotional distress.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, single-session study with only 46 participants. It measured brain signals, not real-world symptoms, so it is far from proving any lasting benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * normal or corrected-to-normal vision; full right-handedness Exclusion Criteria: * neurological or other psychiatric disorders tha PTSD; current use of psychoactive medications.

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Conditions

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combat disorder Emotional Regulation post-traumatic stress disorder

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PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Rome Foro Italico

    Rome, RM, 00135, Italy

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