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NCT07218757 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Phase 1 Pilot of a Pragmatic Trial of EAET for Veterans With Chronic Pain
A NA study of Musculoskeletal Pain, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 84
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT07218757: Recruiting NA study of Musculoskeletal Pain, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT07218757 is a NA study of Musculoskeletal Pain that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 84 participants, below the 153-participant average among 37 other Musculoskeletal Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07218757, a NA study of Musculoskeletal Pain, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 84 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
About one in three Veterans lives with long-term (chronic) pain, and many of them also struggle with past trauma and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is a type of talk therapy that helps people understand and express their emotions, especially those linked to past trauma. This therapy has been shown to help reduce pain and improve mental health. So far, multiple studies have tested EAET in both Veterans and civilians, and the results have been promising. EAET has helped people feel less pain, move better, and experience fewer mental health symptoms. Because of these strong results, the U.S. Department of Health \& Human Services named EAET a Best Practice for managing pain in 2019. Two earlier studies at a VA hospital in Los Angeles found that EAET worked even better than another well-known therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP) for older Veterans. However, those studies were done in tightly controlled settings. Now, researchers want to see if EAET works just as well when it's used in everyday healthcare settings, by different types of doctors and therapists. This new project will happen in two parts, but we will only focus on the first part in this entry: In the first part (a 1-year phase), doctors and therapists at up to 7 VA hospitals across the country will be trained to use EAET. They will then try it out with Veterans to see how well it works and how easy it is to use in real clinics. Veterans, doctors, and other staff will be asked for feedback to learn what helps or gets in the way of using EAET.
Primary Outcome
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).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)
Study Locations (1)
California
- University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 84 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-01-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07218757 shows while recruiting
NCT07218757 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 84 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 153-participant average among 37 other Musculoskeletal Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Musculoskeletal Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is the first listed.
NCT07218757 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07218757 about?
NCT07218757 is a clinical study titled "Phase 1 Pilot of a Pragmatic Trial of EAET for Veterans With Chronic Pain". About one in three Veterans lives with long-term (chronic) pain, and many of them also struggle with past trauma and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is a type of talk therapy that helps people understand and express their emot...
What is the current status of trial NCT07218757?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 84 participants. The study started on 2026-01-02. Estimated completion is 2027-07.
What conditions does trial NCT07218757 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07218757?
The interventions under investigation include: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) (BEHAVIORAL), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07218757?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT07218757 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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