Helping Lupus Patients Manage Fibromyalgia Symptoms Through Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)

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.

NCT Number	NCT07282392
Lead Sponsor	University of Utah
Conditions	Lupus, Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Widespread Pain
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2025-12-01
Primary Completion	2028-10-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-11-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-12-29