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Behavioral Intervention

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Rachel Aaron, PhD
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Received operative fixation for at least one acute orthopaedic injury at a participating hospital. Patients should be recruited at the time of primary injury, not revision or complication surgery
18 years old or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) can help people with ongoing pain after a bone injury. Participants will attend weekly therapy sessions and complete various assessments before, during,

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults who've had surgery to fix severe bone injuries from trauma and are now dealing with ongoing pain. They should have been treated initially at a participating hospital, not be coming in due to complications or revisions, and their pain scores must average above 3 out of 10.
What is being tested?
The study is testing Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) for people with lasting pain after orthopedic trauma. Participants will attend weekly EAET sessions and complete various assessments before, after, and following the therapy.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological therapy rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort as they explore their feelings during therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I had surgery for a bone injury at a participating hospital.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have a recent injury to my bones or joints.
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I have had a fracture in my pelvis or hip socket.
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I have a severe, open fracture in one of my long bones.
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I have an injury to my arm that involves a major nerve.
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I have had an amputation of a big toe, thumb, or limb above the wrist or ankle.
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My average pain score is more than 3 out of 10.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Feasibility of Enrollment
Feasibility of Recruitment
Feasibility of Retention
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Emotional Awareness and Expression TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is a non-pharmacological intervention designed to address persistent pain.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy
2019
N/A
~260

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
2,056 Previous Clinical Trials
2,738,114 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Chronic Pain
705 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,328 Previous Clinical Trials
14,874,595 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Chronic Pain
2,288 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Rachel Aaron, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins University
~20 spots leftby Dec 2025
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