Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Disqualifiers: Delirium, Dementia, Psychosis, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 4 weeks

50 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to understand whether a brief, three session program can be helpful in reducing symptoms related to both chronic pain and stressful experiences/trauma.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals who suffer from chronic pain and have a history of stressful experiences or trauma. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, but typically participants would need to meet certain health conditions and agree to the study's procedures.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been experiencing pain for 3 months or more.

English fluency

History of psychosocial trauma or stressful experience (Adverse Childhood Events questionnaire [ACEs] score of ≥ 3 OR Trauma History Questionnaire Score [THQ] of ≥ 2)

Exclusion Criteria

I cannot attend three weekly sessions.

I do not have conditions like delirium or dementia that would stop me from following the study's procedures.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo a brief, three-session program aimed at reducing symptoms related to chronic pain and stressful experiences/trauma

4 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Trauma Focused Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)

Trial Overview The trial is testing Trauma Focused Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) over three sessions to see if it can reduce symptoms related to both chronic pain and past trauma or stressful experiences.

Participant Groups

Group I: Brief Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,694

Recruited

14,790,000+