Actively Recruiting
Helping Lupus Patients Manage Fibromyalgia Symptoms Through Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)
Led by University of Utah · Updated on 2025-12-29
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
152 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a psychotherapy intervention works to relieve widespread pain in patients with lupus. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the psychotherapy treatment safe for lupus patients? Are lupus patients able to complete the treatment? Can the treatment help improve chronic pain and other symptoms in lupus patients? Researchers will compare the treatment to a control (participants who will continue their medical treatment but will not receive psychotherapy for the time frame of the treatment) to see if the psychotherapy treatment works to relieve widespread pain and other lupus-related symptoms. Participants will: Fill out questionnaires before and after the treatment. Participate in 8 weekly treatment sessions, 2 hours per session, delivered via Zoom from their own home. Keep a list of medications and monitor any changes in their medication regimen.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Helping Lupus Patients Manage Fibromyalgia Symptoms Through Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults of all genders, ages 18-65
- Diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain by a licensed rheumatologist
- On a stable medication regimen
You will not qualify if you...
- Serious psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder not controlled with medications
- Active suicidal thoughts
- Untreated alcohol or substance use disorder
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Medication changes in the past 3 months
- Participation in another treatment study
- Involved in health-related legal cases or disability applications
- Unable to use a computer or smartphone
- Limited internet access
- Unable to communicate in English
- Did not complete baseline assessments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Dan Kaufmann, PhD
CONTACT
D
Dalia Sriwi, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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