Emotional awareness therapy for lupus and fibromyalgia pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) can help people with lupus and fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain feel better by addressing emotional factors that may worsen their pain. You would attend sessions to learn how to understand and express your emotions in healthy ways.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with both lupus and fibromyalgia (or chronic widespread pain) by a rheumatologist.
- Your medications for lupus and fibromyalgia have been stable for at least 3 months.
- You do not have serious, uncontrolled mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
- You are not currently having thoughts of harming yourself, and do not have an untreated alcohol or drug problem.
- You are able to use a computer or smartphone with internet access, and can communicate in English.
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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