Brief Pain Exposure Therapy for chronic pain conditions
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This study tests a type of talk therapy called Brief Pain Exposure Therapy (BPET) for people with certain chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, lupus, or chronic low back pain. It aims to help reduce pain by changing how your brain responds to it.
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Who can take part
- You can read, write, and speak English.
- You have access to the internet and a device with a camera and microphone (like a smartphone or computer) for video calls.
- You have either fibromyalgia, lupus with pain in at least 4 body areas, or chronic low back pain (lasting at least 6 months and average pain 4/10 or higher in the past week).
- Your pain is not mainly caused by another condition like arthritis, autoimmune disease, spinal cord injury, or cancer.
- You are not currently getting psychological therapy (like cognitive-behavioral therapy) specifically for your pain.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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