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Can talking about emotions ease lupus pain? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07282392

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests if a type of talk therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) can help reduce widespread pain in people with lupus. Thirty adults with lupus and fibromyalgia or chronic pain will attend 8 weekly online sessions. Researchers will check if the therapy is safe, doable, and effective at lowering pain and other symptoms compared to usual care alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to manage chronic pain and other symptoms in lupus patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. The therapy may not reduce pain for everyone, and results may not apply to all lupus patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults of all genders, ages 18-65. * A diagnosis of lupus and fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain by a licensed rheumatologist * Be on a stable medication regimen. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) uncontrolled with medications. * Active suicidal ideation. * Untreated alcohol or substance use disorder. * Substantial cognitive impairment. * Changes in medications in the past 3 months. * Enrollment in another treatment study. * Current involvement in health-related litigation or disability application. * Inability to use a computer and/or smartphone. * limited access to the internet. * Inability to communicate in English. * Failure to complete the baseline assessments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain fibromyalgia lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic widespread pain Fibromyalgia (FM) Lupus

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Utah

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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