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
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108