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Culturally Adapted EAET-H for Chronic Pain Patients Using Medical Cannabis in Israel - A Pilot Study
Sponsor: Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a culturally adapted group-based emotional therapy named "Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy" can help reduce chronic pain and improve emotional well-being in Israeli adults who suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain and are treated with medical cannabis. Researchers will compare patients who receive the emotional therapy along with their usual care to patients who receive usual care only, to see if the therapy leads to better outcomes in pain, mental health, and daily functioning. Participants will attend a weekly 1.5-hour group therapy session for 8 weeks; Take part in group discussions and emotional processing exercises; Complete questionnaires about pain levels, mood, sleep, and quality of life; Continue their usual medical treatment as prescribed by their doctors.
Official title: A Culturally Adapted Group-Based, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Intervention - Hebrew (EAET-H) for Chronic Pain Patients Treated With Medical Cannabis in Israel - A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
8
Start Date
2025-07-09
Completion Date
2026-01-01
Last Updated
2025-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group-based Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy - Hebrew
This pilot study will use the eight-session group EAET manual developed by Mark A. Lumley and Howard Schubiner. Several adaptations to this manual were made: a) Manual's translation to the Hebrew language; b) Adaptations to the Israeli context and setting; c) Manual's language was changed from "fibromyalgia" to "chronic pain" and adaptations were made accordingly. Group participants will receive a class syllabus and an educational booklet of the EAET approach. Each group meeting will be led by two instructors, a psychologist and a physiotherapist.
Locations (1)
Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital
Tel Aviv, Israel