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Phase 1 Pilot of EAET for Veterans With Chronic Pain

This study is testing two types of talk therapy for Veterans with long-term (chronic) musculoskeletal pain: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP). EAET helps people understand and express feelings linked to past stress or trauma to reduce pain. CBT-CP teaches skills to manage pain and stress. Researchers want to see if EAET, which has shown promising results in previous studies, works well when delivered in regular healthcare settings. They will compare how much pain participants experience over 12 months. You may be able to join if you are a Veteran aged 18 or older with at least 3 months of musculoskeletal pain. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 84 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It aims to enroll 84 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for changes in pain severity at 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after starting the study.

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NCT07218757

A Pragmatic Trial of EAET for Veterans With Chronic Pain

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of California, Los Angeles
~672 participants
Updated 2026-08-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in "pain severity" from baseline to 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post baseline
Measured over Baseline, along with 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post baseline

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Who to contact

Brandon C Yarns, MD, MS
[email protected]
310 268 3304
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Veteran at one of 7 VA healthcare systems;
Age 18 years or older;
At least 3 months of musculoskeletal pain, defined using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnostic codes, which include the following M-code diagnoses: back pain, fibromyalgia, limb pain, neck pain; R-code diagnoses: pelvic and perineal pain, jaw pain; and G-code diagnoses: tension headaches; and
Pain of at least moderate severity, defined as ≥4 "on average" on the 0-10 Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Exclusion

Poorly controlled major psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder with acute psychotic symptoms, severe manic or depressive episode listed as active in CPRS);
Active suicide or violence risk (e.g., currently suicidal or homicidal ideation, intent, or plans);
Active severe drug/alcohol use disorder (e.g., drinking more than intended, tried to stop but couldn't, spent significant time drinking or being sick from aftereffects, wanted drink so badly you couldn't think of anything else, interference with home or work life, continued to drink despite problems, given up on activities, dangerous situations, withdrawal and/or tolerance); and
Current participation in CBT-CP or EAET, or participation in either intervention in the last 6 months, via clinical care or another research study.

What this trial measures

  • Change in "pain severity" from baseline to 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post baselineBaseline, along with 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post baseline

    Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Severity. Average of four self report items: current pain, worst pain over the last 7 days, least pain over the last 7 days, and average pain over the last 7 days. Each item is scored 0-10 (0 = no pain; 10 = pain as bad as can be).