Status:
TERMINATED
A Pilot Study of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Gut Microbiome
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Collaborating Sponsors:
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a group cognitive behaviour therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in decreasing symptoms of IBS, improving quality of life, and normalizing the gut micro...
Detailed Description
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, disabling functional gastrointestinal disorder that is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort and a disturbance in bowel habit. Approximately five m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome
- Able to commit to attending weekly 2-hour group sessions for 12 weeks
Exclusion
- Use of antibiotics, or probiotics during the 4-week period prior to enrolling in the study
- Changes in medications during the 4-week period prior to enrolling in the study
- Presence of a major medical illness that may change the gut microbiome (e.g., any comorbid gastroenterological, rheumatological, or immunological disorder)
- Diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder that is likely to impede participation in group therapy (e.g., depression with active suicidality, psychosis, or gross cognitive impairment)
- Received psychotherapy for IBS within the past 5 years
- Inability to read or complete symptom diaries or questionnaires
- Inability or unwillingness to provide or sign informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02313246
Start Date
August 1 2015
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 25 2016
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1