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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Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital

Austin, Texas, United States, 78759

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Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030