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NCT06865560
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Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder

Sponsor: University of Michigan

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The study is intended to test whether a group-based Zoom behavioral treatment can help adults with chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) learn effective strategies for reducing pain, disability and other problems that can come with these conditions (such as depression, anxiety, and difficulty managing emotions).

Official title: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder - A Pilot Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2025-06-03

Completion Date

2027-01

Last Updated

2025-10-24

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)

A validated, 8-week, group-based telehealth-based behavioral intervention for chronic pain. Session content will include pain neuroscience education, emotion-focused expressive writing, in-vivo emotional expression practices, self-compassion and forgiveness exercises, and assertive communication strategies. Participants will also be provided handouts and pre-recorded guided imagery and cognitive exercises that they can use to facilitate between-session practices.

Locations (1)

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States