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NCT03844880 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Older Veterans With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
A NA study, sponsored by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64
- Enrollment target
NCT03844880: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
NCT03844880 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03844880, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A randomized clinical trial for Veterans age 50 years and older with chronic musculoskeletal pain in which Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is compared against Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to evaluate acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of the two treatments on pain and other outcomes, as well as potential mediators of treatment response.
Primary Outcome
Average of 4 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), yielding a total score between 0 and 10.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 64 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-10-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08-28 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03844880 record still lists
NCT03844880 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 64 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy is the first listed.
NCT03844880 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03844880 about?
NCT03844880 is a clinical study titled "Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Older Veterans With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain". A randomized clinical trial for Veterans age 50 years and older with chronic musculoskeletal pain in which Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is compared against Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to evaluate acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of the two treatments on pain and oth...
What is the current status of trial NCT03844880?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 64 participants. The study started on 2017-10-19. Estimated completion is 2019-08-28.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03844880?
The interventions under investigation include: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03844880?
This trial is sponsored by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, which has 23 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03844880's enrollment target sits among peer trials
64 1147th of 2000 higher than 844 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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