Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Training in Children With Eosinophilic Duodenitis

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Conditions:

Abdominal Pain

Duodenitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation to standard medication treatment improves outcomes for children with a specific type of recurrent abdo...

Detailed Description

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is the most common type of pain in school age children and young adolescents. Previous studies suggest that stress plays an important role in the activation of specific ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A current diagnosis of eosinophilic duodenitis per biopsy.
  • Ability to participate in the biofeedback training protocol.
  • Transportation available to attend twice weekly visits to Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH).

Exclusion

  • Previous biofeedback training.
  • Previous failure of medications used as standard of care in this study.
  • Allergy to medications prescribed in this study.
  • Co-morbid chronic illness requiring regular medical care.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00124501

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

May 30 2008

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Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108