Status:

COMPLETED

A Trial of Multi-convergent Therapy for Functional Symptoms and Stress in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Conditions:

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-convergent therapy is helpful to patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have functional abdominal symptoms or high perceived levels of psy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Clinical Remission of inflammatory bowel disease as defined by an adapted disease activity index and a CRP \<10
  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Evidence of irritable bowel syndrome (Rome III criteria) or high perceived stress level (Levenstein perceived stress score \> 0.44)

Exclusion

  • Use of steroids within 1 month of entry to study
  • Initiation or change in dose of medication within 1 month of entry to the study
  • Presence of ileostomy or colostomy
  • Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment
  • Current psychosis or substance misuse
  • Change in psychotropic medication in 3 months prior to entry to study
  • Previous psychological interventions
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01426568

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

January 30 2020

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF64 2XX