Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Expressive Writing in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Conditions:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether disease-related expressive writing is effective in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Detailed Description

Expressive writing involves writing about traumatic, stressful or emotional events. Expressive writing, for as little as 3-5 sessions of 20 minutes, has been found to improve both physical and psychol...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of Irritable Bowel syndrome

Exclusion

  • Non-English Speakers

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

197 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01192672

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2010

Last Update

March 15 2017

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