Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Psychological Therapies in Patients With Functional Bowel Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Indiana University Health

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

Conditions:

IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is study bowel symptoms, quality of life, and personal factors that may affect your health. In Aim 1 of this study participants will be invited to complete 6 survey-based que...

Detailed Description

For Aim 1, investigators will conduct a cross-sectional survey study examining prevalence of early adverse life events and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with constipation-predomina...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aim 1:
  • Patients with a history of constipation based on clinical evaluation undergoing diagnostic testing for dyssynergic defecation with anorectal manometry with balloon expulsion test, ages 18 years or older.
  • Aim 2:
  • Patients with a history of constipation with or without dyssernergic defecation and a positive history of EALs or PTSD, as identified in Aim 1 based on survey responses.
  • Any positive history regardless of symptom severity will be considered. Positive history will be defined by an ACE score of 1 or higher OR a provisional diagnosis of PTSD. A provisional PTSD diagnosis can be made by treating each PCL-5 item rated as 2 = "Moderately" or higher as a symptom endorsed. The diagnostic rule will require a rating of "moderate" for the following: 1 B item (questions 1-5), 1 C item (questions 6-7), 2 D items (questions 8-14), and 2 E items (questions 15-20).

Exclusion

  • For Aim 1, key exclusion criteria are:
  • Patients who are currently hospitalized
  • Patients who are unable to consent
  • Patients with microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or celiac disease, visceral cancer, or uncontrolled thyroid disease.
  • In Aim 2, key exclusion criteria will include the aforementioned criteria listed in Aim 1 as well as the following:
  • Patients who have bipolar disorder including active or recent hypomanic/manic episode
  • Patients at imminent risk for harm to self or others
  • Patients unable to follow orders
  • Patients who have a history of organic brain disease
  • Patient using illicit substances
  • Pregnant or post-partum patients
  • Patients who are homeless or lacking sufficient social support for follow-up care
  • Patients with acute stress disorder as determined by the GI psychologist
  • Patients with or severe PTSD as determined by the GI psychologist

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 29 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04060121

Start Date

June 1 2018

End Date

November 29 2022

Last Update

April 29 2024

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Indiana University School of medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202