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Online, Gut-directed Hypnotherapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

NCT06297785 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

Adult IBS patients with symptoms refractory to standard medical treatment will receive online nurse-administered, gut-directed hypnotherapy in groups. The primary outcome measure was change in gastro-intestinal symptom severity. Secondary outcomes are GI-specific anxiety, general anxiety and depression, quality of life, and extracolonic symptom severity. Usability of the digital platform as well as patient treatment satisfaction will also be assessed.

Conditions

  • IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gut-directed hypnotherapy

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gut-directed hypnotherapy (8 sessions), will be given online in a group setting.The hypnosis treatment is administered by a nurse specially trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. The treatment is based on the North Carolina protocol. Patients will assess gastro-intestinal symptom severity before, during and after treatment, as well as at follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Magnus Simrén · Göteborg University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-17
Primary Completion
2025-05-30
Completion
2025-05-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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