Phase 1 Pilot of a Pragmatic Trial of EAET for Veterans With Chronic Pain

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

84

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 5, 2026

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2026

Conditions
Musculoskeletal Pain
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)

Talk therapy that helps people understand and express their feelings, especially emotions linked to past stress or trauma. The goal is to help reduce long-term pain by dealing with hidden emotional struggles that may be affecting the body.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)

Talk therapy that helps people learn how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect their pain. It teaches skills to manage pain, reduce stress, and improve daily life.

Trial Locations (1)

90095

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

collaborator

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (South Texas) ADRC

UNKNOWN

collaborator

University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

collaborator

University of Utah

OTHER

collaborator

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

FED

collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

collaborator

Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation

UNKNOWN

lead

University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER

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