Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Feasibility Study of a Guided Imagery Therapy Mobile Application for Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic abdominal pain is common among children, and the majority of cases are attributed to functional abdominal pain disorders. One approach to treating these disorders is by using psychological the...
Detailed Description
After fully disclosing the study design, intervention options, randomization scheme, and potential side effects of the interventions, caregivers and their children will document their respective infor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Texas Children's Pediatrics patients 7 to 12 years old at enrollment
- A Rome IV Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder as defined by a 2-week abdominal pain and stooling diary
- Both children and their primary caregivers must be able to read and communicate in English proficiently to understand the intervention's audio therapy sessions and psychometric instruments.
Exclusion
- Previous abdominal surgeries
- Co-morbid conditions associated with abdominal pain (e.g., cystic fibrosis)
- Autism
- Significant development delay
- Psychosis
- Prior experience with cognitive behavioral therapy or guided imagery therapy to treat chronic abdominal pain
- Alarm symptoms that warrant further medical evaluation (e.g., blood in stool)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07222943
Start Date
December 1 2025
End Date
November 30 2026
Last Update
October 30 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Austin, Texas, United States, 78759
2
Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030