Culturally Adapted EAET-H for Chronic Pain Patients Using Medical Cannabis in Israel - A Pilot Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a culturally adapted group-based emotional therapy named "Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy" can help reduce chronic pain and improve emotional well-being in Israeli adults who suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain and are treated with medical cannabis. Researchers will compare patients who receive the emotional therapy along with their usual care to patients who receive usual care only, to see if the therapy leads to better outcomes in pain, mental health, and daily functioning. Participants will attend a weekly 1.5-hour group therapy session for 8 weeks; Take part in group discussions and emotional processing exercises; Complete questionnaires about pain levels, mood, sleep, and quality of life; Continue their usual medical treatment as prescribed by their doctors.

NCT Number	NCT07168707
Lead Sponsor	Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital Collaborators: Tel Aviv University
Conditions	Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Cannabis Use
Enrollment	6 participants
Start Date	2025-07-09
Primary Completion	2025-12-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-27