NCT01248013

Brief Summary

The primary goal of the study was whether gut focused hypnotherapy, in a group format, was successful in reduction of symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The secondary goal was to see if any outcome predictors could be determined.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
89

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2009

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 22, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 25, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 6, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

January 6, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

November 22, 2010

Results QC Date

November 24, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 5, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Effectiveness of Group Hypnotherapy in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    assessed by symptom severity scale given before treatment began and after 7 bi-weekly sessions, at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

    one year

  • Percentage of Patients With Significant Reduction in Their IBS Symptom Severity Score One Year After Completion of Therapy.

    The IBS Symptom Severity Scale has four components, severity of abdominal pain, number of days with pain in past 10 days, abdominal distension, bowel habit and interference with life in general. Maximum score is 500, minimum score is 0. The lower the score, the lower the symptom severity. Participants are considered clinically improved if they have a reduction in score of 50 points or greater.

    One year after termination of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Outcome Predictors

    one year

Interventions

7 session hypnotherapy protocol designed for irritable bowel syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome by Rome II criteria, age 20 and older

You may not qualify if:

  • Age below 20

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mind Body Digestive Center

New York, New York, 10023, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, FunctionalColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Limitations and Caveats

Subjects who dropped out did so for reasons of inconvenience of scheduling attendance.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Charles D. Gerson, M.D.
Organization
Mind-Body Digestive Center

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2010

First Posted

November 25, 2010

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2009

Last Updated

January 6, 2011

Results First Posted

January 6, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

Locations