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Clinical Trials/NCT01426568
NCT01426568CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Multi-convergent Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients With Functional Abdominal Symptoms and High Perceived Stress

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board2 sites in 1 country66 target enrollmentStarted: January 2011Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
66
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Change in Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-convergent therapy is helpful to patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have functional abdominal symptoms or high perceived levels of psychological stress.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Clinical Remission of inflammatory bowel disease as defined by an adapted disease activity index and a CRP <10
  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Evidence of irritable bowel syndrome (Rome III criteria) or high perceived stress level (Levenstein perceived stress score > 0.44)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Use of steroids within 1 month of entry to study
  • Initiation or change in dose of medication within 1 month of entry to the study
  • Presence of ileostomy or colostomy
  • Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment
  • Current psychosis or substance misuse
  • Change in psychotropic medication in 3 months prior to entry to study
  • Previous psychological interventions
  • Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire

Time Frame: Assessed at baseline and at 4 months, 8 months, and 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Score(Assessed at baseline and at 4 months, 8 months, and 1 year)
  • Abdominal Symptoms Global Improvement Score(4 monthly intervals over 1 year)
  • Change in Levenstein Perceived Stress Score(2 monthly intervals over 1 year)
  • Feasibility of Treatment(4 months)
  • Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score(2 monthly intervals over 1 year)
  • Relapse rate in inflammatory bowel disease(1 year)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other Gov
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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