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Stress Reduction and Lifestyle Modification in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

NCT06145022 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 118

Last updated 2023-11-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In the planned efficacy study, a prospective randomized controlled trial will be conducted to investigate the extent to which a multimodal stress reduction and lifestyle modification program can be reflected in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) within the framework of a clinical study. For this purpose, 118 patients with IBS will be enrolled in a clinical study. The intervention group will participate in a partial outpatient multimodal stress reduction and lifestyle modification program over 10 weeks, while the waitlist control group will only receive an educational session and written information on treatment and self-help options. The primary research question encompasses the examination of the program's impact on the severity of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (measured with the IBS-Symptom Severity Scale \[IBS-SSS\]) and additionally its influence on quality of life, stress, and mental well-being. Another aspect of the study is the utilization of medical services (e.g., comparing the number of doctor visits; intake of prescribed and over-the-counter medications). Additionally, a comparison of days of work disability will be conducted.

Conditions

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

lifestyle modification

The group intervention is carried out once a week for 10 weeks for a total of 60 hours with elements of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mind / body medicine. In this project, this program will be adapted to the specific needs of irritable bowel syndrome patients.

BEHAVIORAL

waitlist control group

Participants in this group receive a one-time education unit within the scope of 1,5 hours on the influence of lifestyle factors on the disease, also self-help materials for independent training offered. Following the follow-up measure also this group is given the opportunity to participate in the multimodal stress reduction- and lifestyle modification program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Universität Duisburg-Essen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jost Langhorst, Prof. Dr. · University of Duisburg-Essen/Sozialstiftung Bamberg

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-10
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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