Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial.
Every-Palmer S, Flewett T, Dean S, Hansby O, Freeland A, Weatherall M, Bell E. · Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2024 · Single-blind randomized controlled trial
Original publication · Original publication
Recorded summary
In 24 forensic patients with psychosis and PTSD, blinded assessments favoured EMDR over routine-care waitlist for clinician-rated PTSD symptoms. The estimated difference averaged across follow-ups was 11.4 points, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.3 to 21.4.
Recorded limitations
Recruitment was curtailed by pandemic restrictions, leaving a small sample. Psychotic symptoms and adverse events did not differ significantly, so effectiveness claims remain specific to the measured PTSD outcomes.
Evidence and provenance
Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.
Study design and assessment
- design
- Single-blind randomized controlled trial
- assessment
- category
- peer-reviewed
- peer Reviewed
- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
- assessed At
- 2026-10-26
- registered Masking Basis
- false
- trust Factor
- score
- 2
- scope
- Paper
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- randomized Controlled Trial
- true
- blinding
- single
- peer Reviewed
- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
- review Scope
- Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
- assessed At
- 2026-10-27
- jadad
- status
- unassessed
- score
- Not recorded
- evidence
- intervention
- Therapist-delivered EMDR
- comparator
- Routine-care waitlist
- evidence Type
- Clinical or experimental outcomes
- source URLs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
- checked At
- 2026-10-26
- review Scope
- Primary publication abstract and bibliographic identity checked; comprehensive full-text risk-of-bias and Jadad assessment pending.
- discovery Sources
https://daytab.com/study/n2bqk2h9 · https://europepmc.org/article/MED/38227442
- selection Policy
- Success-focused discovery selection, with material limitations retained; not an exhaustive systematic review.
Topics and recorded topic scores
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Citation snapshot and identifiers
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- 10.1037/tra0001643
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- Europe PMC
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- 2026-10-26
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Complete approved library record
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- title
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial.
- journal
- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
- neurotransmitters
- None recorded
- year
- 2024
- authors
- Every-Palmer S, Flewett T, Dean S, Hansby O, Freeland A, Weatherall M, Bell E.
- design
- Single-blind randomized controlled trial
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- 10.1037/tra0001643
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- 38227442
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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Clinical & self-report
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- summary
- In 24 forensic patients with psychosis and PTSD, blinded assessments favoured EMDR over routine-care waitlist for clinician-rated PTSD symptoms. The estimated difference averaged across follow-ups was 11.4 points, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.3 to 21.4.
- limitation
- Recruitment was curtailed by pandemic restrictions, leaving a small sample. Psychotic symptoms and adverse events did not differ significantly, so effectiveness claims remain specific to the measured PTSD outcomes.
- citation Count
- 12
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- Europe PMC
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- 2026-10-26
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- study Design Assessment
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- peer-reviewed
- peer Reviewed
- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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- 2026-10-26
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- score
- 2
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- blinding
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- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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- assessed At
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- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial.
- journal
- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
- year
- 2024
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- Every-Palmer S, Flewett T, Dean S, Hansby O, Freeland A, Weatherall M, Bell E.
- design
- Single-blind randomized controlled trial
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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- 2026-10-26
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https://daytab.com/study/n2bqk2h9 · https://europepmc.org/article/MED/38227442
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- summary
- In 24 forensic patients with psychosis and PTSD, blinded assessments favoured EMDR over routine-care waitlist for clinician-rated PTSD symptoms. The estimated difference averaged across follow-ups was 11.4 points, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.3 to 21.4.
- limitation
- Recruitment was curtailed by pandemic restrictions, leaving a small sample. Psychotic symptoms and adverse events did not differ significantly, so effectiveness claims remain specific to the measured PTSD outcomes.
- paper Trust Assessment
- score
- 2
- scope
- Paper
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- assessed
- randomized Controlled Trial
- true
- blinding
- single
- peer Reviewed
- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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- Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227442/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001643
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https://daytab.com/study/n2bqk2h9 · https://europepmc.org/article/MED/38227442
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- In 24 forensic patients with psychosis and PTSD, blinded assessments favoured EMDR over routine-care waitlist for clinician-rated PTSD symptoms. The estimated difference averaged across follow-ups was 11.4 points, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.3 to 21.4.
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- In 24 forensic patients with psychosis and PTSD, blinded assessments favoured EMDR over routine-care waitlist for clinician-rated PTSD symptoms. The estimated difference averaged across follow-ups was 11.4 points, with a 95% confidence interval of 1.3 to 21.4.
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