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Four days to heal trauma? group EMDR put to the test in migrants

NCT ID NCT07731906

Symptom relief Sponsor: Azienda Sanitaria Locale Salerno Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot trial tests whether a brief group therapy called EMDR-IGTP-OTS can reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms in migrants attending an adult education center in Italy. Participants receive four structured group sessions on consecutive days and are compared with a control group. The study measures changes in PTSD symptoms and psychological distress to see if this short, scalable intervention could help a vulnerable population.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 4-session group behavioral therapy called EMDR-IGTP-OTS (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress)
What this could lead to
If effective, this brief group therapy could offer a scalable, low-cost way to reduce PTSD symptoms in migrant populations with limited access to mental health care.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is short and may not be sufficient for severe or complex trauma.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

185 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrollment in courses at CPIA Salerno (adult education center). * Age ≥16 years. * Sufficient Italian or English language proficiency to complete study procedures. * Provision of informed consent. * Clinically significant posttraumatic stress symptoms, defined as an Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) score ≥24 or a Short PTSD Rating Interview (SPRINT) score ≥14 at baseline. Exclusion Criteria: * Current self-harm behavior or suicidal or homicidal ideation. * Substance abuse. * Psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, or organic mental disorders. * Lack of adequate structural or functional support. * Significant cognitive impairment affecting participation in study procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute stress disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychological distress Trauma and stressor related disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Provinciale Istruzione Adulti Salerno "Paulo Freire"

    Salerno, Italy, 84131, Italy

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