Status:
COMPLETED
Precision Pain Self-Management in Young Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
University of Connecticut
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-29 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot project will provide foundational information about the contextual factors of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) related pain (pain catastrophizing, perceived stress, reactivity pain sensitivit...
Detailed Description
Intense, recurrent abdominal (visceral) pain is a predominant symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional gut disorder that typically manifests in the early adult years. IBS is common with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women ages 18-29 years of age
- Diagnosis of IBS from a healthcare provider with a current report of pain
- Able to read and write in English
- Daily access to a computer connected to the internet
Exclusion
- Other chronic painful conditions (i.e. fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, or chronic interstitial cystitis)
- Infectious disease (hepatitis, HIV, MRSA)
- Celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Serious mental health conditions (ex. Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, mania)
- Women who are pregnant or post-partum in last 3 months
- Regular use of opioids, iron supplements, prebiotics/probiotics or antibiotics, or substance abuse.
- Injury to non-dominant hand or presence of open skin lesions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03332537
Start Date
October 1 2016
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
June 4 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
UConn Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030
2
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269