Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Patients With IBS (EFI)

Clalit Health Services

Status: Completed

Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Depression; Constipation; Abdominal Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: Diet modifications; Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00788658

RMC 5139

Details and patient eligibility

About

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-15% of the adult population. This condition is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, abdominal bloating and reduced quality of life. Options for treating IBS include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Available data on the effectiveness of CBT in IBS patients in Israel are scarce.

The aim of the present study is to assess effectiveness of CBT as compared with standard therapy for IBS patients in Israel The course of CBT consisted of up to six 40 min sessions, and included education about IBS and techniques to reduce focusing on symptoms and to manage stress.Standard therapy includs life style modifications.

The primary outcome measure was the score on a symptom-severity scale specific to IBS.

Full description

Symptomatic treatment of patients would not be modified

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-75
• IBS

Exclusion criteria

• Malignancy
• Known psychiatric disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Diet modifications

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Diet consultation and life style modifications for 6 sessions

Treatment:

Behavioral: Diet modifications

Cognitive therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

6 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy