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NCT03809195 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Clinical Hypnosis in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT03809195 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03809195, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic, immune-mediated disease increasingly prevalent in youth. Patients with IBD experience pain, fatigue, altered bowel habits, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Regardless of disease activity, persistent pain and psychiatric comorbidities both have a negative impact on quality of life. Alongside standard pharmacologic and nutritional therapies, clinical hypnosis is a complementary therapy that may improve physical and psychosocial outcomes in these patients. Clinical hypnosis consists of guiding the patient into a relaxed and focused state and providing therapeutic suggestions to induce desired physiologic and psychologic change. Children and adolescents are excellent candidates for hypnosis by virtue of their vivid imaginations. Hypnosis is effective in management of functional abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, chronic pain, and distress related to medical procedures. To date, there are no clinical trials that evaluate the effects of hypnosis in pediatric patients with IBD, but there is strong conceptual support for its role in improving pain and psychological distress in these patients. In addition to genetic, environmental, and microbial influences, a growing body of evidence supports the role of a dysregulated brain-gut axis and chronic stress in IBD. Animal and human studies demonstrate the effect of stress on the immune system and gastrointestinal tract. Studies show that the benefits of hypnosis may extend to its role in increasing vagal tone and regulating the immune system via the brain-gut axis. Adults with UC receiving a hypnosis intervention demonstrated improved remission and decreased inflammatory markers. Case series suggest that children with inflammatory bowel disease benefit from hypnosis, and it can be safely and easily delivered via audio recordings. Patients with IBD are interested in integrative therap

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Clinical Hypnosis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2019-02-14
Est. Completion 2020-05-01
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03809195

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03809195 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Clinical Hypnosis is the first listed.

NCT03809195 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03809195 about?

NCT03809195 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Hypnosis in Pediatric Crohn's Disease". Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic, immune-mediated disease increasingly prevalent in youth. Patients with IBD experience pain, fatigue, altered bowel habits, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Regardless ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03809195?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2019-02-14. Estimated completion is 2020-05-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03809195?

The interventions under investigation include: Clinical Hypnosis (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03809195?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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