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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000286640
ACTRN12605000286640
Completed
Not Applicable

A randomised controlled trial of a brief self-help cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for symptom relief in post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Dr Rona Moss-Morris0 sites80 target enrollmentSeptember 5, 2005

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Sponsor
Dr Rona Moss-Morris
Enrollment
80
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 5, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Rona Moss-Morris

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • (a) a diagnosis of IBS based on Rome I modified and/or Rome II criteria. (b) a diagnosis of IBS subsequent to an episode of gastroenteritis (c) between the ages of 18\-70 (d) primary care attendees in the greater Auckland area.

Exclusion Criteria

  • (a) Patients who have another medical condition that may affect their symptoms or preclude a diagnosis of IBS such as previous bowel surgery or a malignancy, ceoliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or obstructive bowel pathology (b) Patients who have any serious psychological disorders for whom treatment would be inappropriate including psychotic disorders or active substance abuse. (c). Non\-English speakers and people who are unable to read and write English. (d) Should any participants alter their medication during this time period, or begin a course of anti\-depressant medication their data will not be included in the final analysis. (e) Inclusion in another treatment trial.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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