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Group-based Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy to Support Recovery After Acquired Brain Injury: A Clinical Development and Evaluation Study

Sponsor: Uppsala University • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07852936

Registry updated: 2026-10-01

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Description

Difficulties in understanding and managing emotions may hinder recovery, rehabilitation, and participation in everyday life after acquired brain injury (ABI). Yet interventions targeting emotional adjustment after ABI remain limited. The aim of the study is to investigate whether emotion-focused group therapy, based on Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), can support recovery after ABI. The intervention helps participants identify, process, and express emotions and needs related to their illness and changed life circumstances. Effects on emotional functioning, quality of life, activity, and participation will be assessed over time, alongside interviews exploring participants' experiences.

Interventions

TAU + Group Therapy (EAET) (Behavioral)
Behavioral: Treatment as usual • Individually tailored multidisciplinary rehabilitation based on an assessment of each participant's rehabilitation needs. An individual rehabilitation plan is developed, and interventions are provided by relevant members of the rehabilitation team according to the participant's identified needs. Rehabilitation may include medical management, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychological treatment, and psychosocial support. Behavioral: Group-based Emotional and Expression Therapy (EAET) • 10-session manualized group-based Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) designed to help participants identify, process, and express emotions and needs. Weekly group sessions are complemented by structured homework assignments. A follow-up session is provided three months after completion of the intervention. The intervention is delivered by a clinical psychologist.
Treatment as Usual (TAU) (Behavioral)
Individually tailored multidisciplinary rehabilitation based on an assessment of each participant's rehabilitation needs. An individual rehabilitation plan is developed, and interventions are provided by relevant members of the rehabilitation team according to the participant's identified needs. Rehabilitation may include medical management, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychological treatment, and psychosocial support.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Person of working age, primarily 18-65 years. * Acquired brain injury. * At least three months since the time of injury. * Signs of significant psychological distress, such as mental health difficulties, vulnerability to mental health problems, or dysfunctional coping. * Sufficient cognitive functioning and proficiency in Swedish to participate in group-based talk therapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Current severe mental illness (e.g., psychosis or severe personality disorder). * Active substance use disorder. * Severe cognitive impairment that precludes participation in group-based talk therapy. * Other medical conditions that, based on clinical assessment, may make participation inappropriate.

Conditions

Aquired Brain Injury Stroke MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury mTBI Encephalitis Meningitis Hypoxia Ischemia, Cerebral

Locations

Uppsala University Hospital — Uppsala, Sweden

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