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Feasibility Study of a Guided Imagery Therapy Mobile Application for Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Children

NCT07222943 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-10-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Chronic abdominal pain is common among children, and the majority of cases are attributed to functional abdominal pain disorders. One approach to treating these disorders is by using psychological therapies. This clinical trial aims to see how well pre-recorded guided imagery therapy sessions help children's abdominal pain when delivered via a mobile application (app) on a smartphone or tablet.

Participants will complete a baseline abdominal pain and stooling diary to determine eligibility, as well as other surveys. Eligible participants will be given access to the guided imagery therapy mobile application.

This intervention asks participants to listen to a 10- to 15-minute GIT session 5 out of 7 days per week for 8 weeks, in addition to their usual care for their abdominal pain. Then, participants will complete another abdominal pain and stooling diary, along with other psychometric surveys, at the end of this intervention period. Participants will also collect another diary and surveys 3 months post-treatment.

Conditions

  • Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)
  • Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorder
  • Abdominal Pain/ Discomfort
  • Pain
  • Functional Dyspepsia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Guided Imagery Therapy

Participants will be asked to listen to a pre-recorded, 10 to 15 minute guided imagery therapy (GIT) sessions via mobile application 5 out of 7 days per week for 8 weeks in addition to their usual care for their abdominal pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-11-30
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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