NCT03884270
Functional Dyspepsia Hypnosis
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NCT03884270
INTERVENTIONAL
Self-Administered Hypnotherapy for Functional Dyspepsia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a hypnotherapy treatment program for functional dyspepsia that can be self-administered using on-line audio recordings. This is a non-randomized study. All patients will receive 7 sessions of hypnotherapy treatment administered over a 12-week period.
The primary objective of the study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the self-administered hypnotherapy program. The secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of the treatment on participant reported symptom severity, quality of life, anxiety and depression.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia by a gastroenterologist
2. Meeting ROME IV diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia
3. At least 18 yrs of age (no upper age limit)
4. Able to give informed consent
5. English speaking
6. Have daily personal access to the Internet via laptop or desktop computer, tablet or a smartphone.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Concomitant organic gastrointestinal disease
2. Diagnosed or presenting with serious mental illness (e.g., eating disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a dissociative disorder)
3. Cognitive or language barriers that make completion of questionnaires difficult or limit understanding of a verbal intervention (hypnosis)
Functional Dyspepsia
- TREATMENT
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- Type: BEHAVIORAL
- Name: Hypnotherapy
- Description: 7 sessions of self-administered gut-directed hypnotherapy for functional dyspepsia
- Arm Group Labels: Hypnotherapy
- Sarah Kinsinger