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Central and Peripheral Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Brain-Gut Axis Signaling in Gastroparetic Patients

NCT03531450 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2024-01-26

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Summary

This is a single-center pilot study to be conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital. The purpose of this study is to examine the non-pharmacological impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on gastroparesis symptoms and other clinical co-comorbidities such as pain, depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing. CBT trial patients will undergo careful phenotyping pre- and post- intervention with brain MRI, autonomic function test (AFT), gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES), and nutrient drink test (NDT) to determine the impact of CBT on these metrics in patients with gastroparesis. Characterization of these relationships or lack thereof can help guide future development of more targeted approaches and optimize treatment strategies for gastroparesis.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Treatment sessions will use active, structured techniques to alter distorted thoughts, with a focus on acquiring and practicing cognitive and emotional modulatory skills. In particular, cognitive restructuring is used to help patients recognize the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Patients learn to identify, evaluate, and challenge negative thoughts. Patients will also learn behavioral strategies to decrease avoidance behavior and increase toleration of physical sensations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Braden Kuo, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-07
Primary Completion
2026-02-25
Completion
2027-02-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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