The effect of EMDR on kinesiophobia and daily living in elderly patients with musculoskeletal pain: A clinical trial study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study evaluated EMDR therapy for reducing kinesiophobia and improving daily activities in elderly pain patients.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of inpatients with obesity, binge eating disorder, and traumatic experiences: a randomized controlled trial (Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome)

 A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) was run to test the hypothesis that a 4-week EMDR intervention was more effective than a parallel CBT intervention in the treatment of inpatients with obesity and BED who experienced at least a traumatic event.

Adapting and testing of DeprEnd EMDR therapy for major depressive disorder: A study protocol of mixed method randomized controlled trial (Trials)

This study has two aims: first to develop an adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol in Pakistan; second, to test its feasibility, relevance, and clinical effectiveness across in-person and online modalities.

A pilot randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adults with binge-eating disorder (International Journal of Eating Disorders)

This study was the first pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of EMDR therapy in the treatment of core binge eating disorder (BED) symptomatology.

Psychological and immunological benefits of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in Hashimoto thyroiditis: Preliminary findings from a randomized controlled trial (Psychoneuroendocrinology)

This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR in improving psychological functioning and modulating immune markers in adults with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), a chronic autoimmune disorder increasingly linked to early trauma.

Timing and type of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder – a randomized controlled trial (Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment)

This study compared effectiveness of simultaneous versus sequential SUD-PTSD-treatment and compared Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) head-to-head in patients with co-occurring SUD and PTSD.

A randomized controlled trial of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) and EMDR-flash technique (iEMDR-FT) for improving mental health in breast cancer patients (Current Psychology)

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of internet-based CCBT (iCBT) and internet-based EMDR Flash Technique (iEMDR-FT) in reducing fear of cancer recurrence, traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and increasing the quality of life among patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.

A comparison of attachment-based EMDR therapy and standard EMDR therapy for adolescents with bullying-related trauma symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Acta Psychologica)

This study evaluated the efficacy of Attachment-Based EMDR (AB-EMDR) in reducing trauma and anxiety symptoms in adolescent bullying victims compared to standard EMDR therapy.

Exploring EMDR: An innovative approach with Posner Paradigm to reprocessing negative memories in a non-clinical sample (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This study explored the underlying mechanisms of EMDR, with results suggesting that the mechanism of attention shifting is what plays a critical role in the therapeutic process.

Expanded horizons: EMDR therapy in patients with a personality disorder (Erasmus University, 2025)

This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in individuals with a personality disorder (PD), with particular attention to those without PTSD. In addition to a theoretical framework and a detailed case study, two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted.

Impact of EMDR on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among urban refugees in Nairobi, Kenya (International Journal of Clinical Science and Medical Research)

The study examined the impact of EMDR on PTSD symptoms among a select group of urban refugees seeking services at an international non-governmental organization in Nairobi.