Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Patients With IBS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Abdominal Pain; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Constipation; Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Diet modifications; Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Registration Number: NCT00788658
• Lead Sponsor: Rabin Medical Center

Brief Summary

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-15% of the adult population. This condition is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, abdominal bloating and reduced quality of life. Options for treating IBS include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Available data on the effectiveness of CBT in IBS patients in Israel are scarce.

The aim of the present study is to assess effectiveness of CBT as compared with standard therapy for IBS patients in Israel The course of CBT consisted of up to six 40 min sessions, and included education about IBS and techniques to reduce focusing on symptoms and to manage stress.Standard therapy includs life style modifications.

The primary outcome measure was the score on a symptom-severity scale specific to IBS.

Detailed Description

Symptomatic treatment of patients would not be modified

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-11-10
• Study First Posted: 2008-11-11
• Study Start: 2008-12
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-75
• IBS

Exclusion Criteria

• Malignancy
• Known psychiatric disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diet modifications	Diet modifications	Diet consultation and life style modifications for 6 sessions
Cognitive therapy	Cognitive behavioral therapy	6 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptom score	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life assessment	3 months