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Nurse-administered, Gut-directed Hypnotherapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

NCT ID: NCT06167018

Last Updated: 2023-12-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-09-30

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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Adult IBS patients with symptoms refractory to standard medical treatment received nurse-administered, gut-directed hypnotherapy. The primary outcome measure was change in gastro-intestinal symptom severity.

Detailed Description

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IBS patients with symptoms refractory to standard treatment and who were referred to a specialist unit for hypnotherapy, were consecutively included in the study. The patients received gut-directed hypnotherapy given by a nurse trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. Between 2005 and 2015 patients received 8-12 sessions in an individual manner for 12 weeks. From 2016 the treatment was given in a group format. Effects of treatment were measured by validated questionnaires at baseline and at various time points during the treatment period, as well as after the completion of the treatment at follow-up 6 months, 1 and 2 years after treatment.

Conditions

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Nurse-delivered, gut-directed hypnotherapy

Adult patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with symptoms refractory to standard treatment. Patients referred to a tertiary care center were included.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gut-directed hypnotherapy (8-12 sessions), were given either in an individual manner or in a group setting.The hypnosis treatment is administered by two nurses specially trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. The treatment was based on the North Carolina protocol. Patients assessed gastro-intestinal symptom severity before, during and after treatment, as well as at follow-up.

Interventions

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Gut-directed hypnotherapy

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gut-directed hypnotherapy (8-12 sessions), were given either in an individual manner or in a group setting.The hypnosis treatment is administered by two nurses specially trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. The treatment was based on the North Carolina protocol. Patients assessed gastro-intestinal symptom severity before, during and after treatment, as well as at follow-up.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sahlgrenska University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Magnus Simrén

Proffessor, MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Magnus Simrén, Prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Göteborg University

Locations

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Magnus Simrén

Gothenburg, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Lovdahl J, Blomqvist-Storm M, Palsson OS, Ringstrom G, Tornblom H, Simren M, Trindade IA. Nurse-Administered Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study. United European Gastroenterol J. 2025 Sep;13(7):1307-1317. doi: 10.1002/ueg2.70060. Epub 2025 Jun 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40491242 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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636-12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id