The objective of this study is to examine whether EMDR with flashforward targets can be effective in reducing anxiety related to the future in MS patients. Specifically, following hypotheses will be examined: EMDR with flashforward target…
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Brief title
Condition
- Autoimmune disorders
- Anxiety disorders and symptoms
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Hypothesis 1:
Anxiety scores on the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS-A).
Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) scores.
Scores on Quality of Life questionnaire: World Health Organisation Quality of
Life (WHOQOL-bref).
Secondary outcome
Hypothesis 2:
Scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assesment (MoCA) and the Symbol Digit
Modalities Test (SDMT)
Scores on Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire (CAQ)
Background summary
Prevalence of anxiety in MS patients is high and anxiety itself can contribute
to the overall decrease of Quality of Life (QoL). The anxiety of MS patients
seems mostly specifically focused on the future related to their MS. Evidence
of applicability of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) to
desensitize a feared *worst case scenario* in the future (flash forward) is
growing. EMDR is a cost-effective psychotherapy, especially due to the short
duration of the treatment. However, research is needed to examine the flash
forward EMDR procedure as treatment option for feared future events.
Study objective
The objective of this study is to examine whether EMDR with flashforward
targets can be effective in reducing anxiety related to the future in MS
patients. Specifically, following hypotheses will be examined: EMDR with
flashforward target significantly decreases anxiety, and decreases worrying as
well as improving QoL more, compared to Supportive Listening.
Our hypothesis is that cognitive status (having cognitive disorders) does not
influence the treatment effect of EMDR therapy. And that patients with higher
Subjective Unit of Disturbance (SUD) scores and patients with more cognitive
avoidance strategies benefit more from EMDR therapy.
Study design
Controlled intervention study, with randomised controlled design (RCT).
Intervention
Patients will randomly be assigned to getting EMDR treatment (EMDR ff) or
Supportive Listening (SL).
Study burden and risks
N/A
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Tilburg 5022 GC
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis
Dutch speaking
adult (18+)
HADS-A score 8 or higher
anxiety related to the future
Exclusion criteria
severe psychiatric comorbidity; i.e. dissociation, high suicide risk
following other psychological treatment at the same time
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL54423.028.15 |
| OMON | NL-OMON28790 |