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EMDR Therapy in Young Children, a Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

RecruitingNAAges 3 Years - 6 YearsAllFondation Lenval
NCT05419934 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This project aims to answer to the question of EMDR effectiveness in young children and to determine whether or not the therapy effectiveness is related to the level of cognitive functioning in young children. The study requires a total of 60 children, girls and boys, aged 3 to 6 years and presenting disorders related to stressors, anxiety and/or trauma. Participants will be randomly distributed in two groups: "EMDR therapy" (N=30) group or "control therapy" (N=30) group. The study will take place in four stages: 1/ Pre-treatment phase : An evaluation of child's various cognitive and executive functions, child's symptomatology and parental distress is planned in a pre-treatment phase. 2/ Treatment phase : An EMDR therapy or a routine care is administered to the child between 6 to 10 weeks. 3/ Post-treatment phase : A reassessment of child's and parent's symptoms is planned at the end of

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Child aged 3 to 6 at the time of inclusion; * Established diagnosis of one or more disorders related to a trauma or a stress factor, and/or an anxiety disorder, assessed by the Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment (DIPA) diagnostic tool * Typical language Exclusion Criteria: * Child taking a psychotropic treatment * Suicidal intentions or ideation of the main caregivers, or of the child, and self-harming behavior; * Parent(s) or care figure(s) with a substance use disorder; * Presence or diagnosis of specific pathological conditions in the child (neurodevelopmental disorders based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) criteria, brain trauma, or neurological pathology); * Participation of the child in another biomedical research on the psychic care of disorders related to trauma or stress and anxiety factors
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What it tests

  • EMDR therapy
  • CBT Control therapy
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Where

1 site
Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU-Lenval
Nice, France
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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