AzTrials
AzTrials

Irritable Bowel SyndromeNCT00907790

Nursing Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 2008

A study testing Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM) in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The aim of this study is test the efficacy of a comprehensive self-management therapy to decrease abdominal pain/discomfort and improve quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to IBS patients receiving their usual care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is being tested?
Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
92 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2009to Jan 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women must be: 18-70 years old, have had symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at least 6 mo prior to their diagnosis, and have had their diagnosis for at least 6 months, and the diagnosis had to be made by a health care provider (e.g., internist, gastroenterologist, family, nurse practitioner, physician assistant).
  • In addition, the subjects must be experiencing IBS symptoms as described in the Rome-III criteria.161 That is recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days a mo in the last 3 mo associated with 2 or more of the following: improvement with defecation, onset associated with a change in frequency or form (appearance) of their stool.
  • Adults 50 or older must have a negative colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography, or barium enema.
  • Anyone with a "red flag" symptom (e.g., lost 10 lbs without trying, blood in stool, anemia) will be contacted for additional clarification.

Who cannot join

  • Participants will be excluded if they are taking the following medications: antibiotics, daily use of anticholinergics, tricyclic antidepressants, calcium-channel blockers
  • Have a medical history of abdominal surgery (except appendectomy, Caesarian section, tubal ligation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, or abdominal wall hernia repair)
  • Active organic GI disease, gluten intolerance (celiac disease), or chronic moderate to severe pain condition (e.g., low back pain, fibromyalgia)
  • Recent travel to regions with endemic parasitic diseases
  • Current mental health disorders (psychosis, bipolar disorder, current moderate to severe depressive episode, suicide attempt, drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 2yrs)
  • Cardiac valvular disease, immune compromised immunologic disorders (e.g., autoimmune conditions)
  • Women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to get pregnant in the next year

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Nursing Management of IBS:Improving Outcomes

The aim of this study is test the efficacy of a comprehensive self-management therapy to decrease abdominal pain/discomfort and improve quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to IBS patients receiving their usual care.

Being tested
Usual Care (Control Group), Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)
Keywords
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Cognitive Therapy, Abdominal Pain, Quality of Life
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Usual Care (Control Group)Behavioural

  • Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)Behavioural

    Comprehensive Self-Management includes 8 sessions that cover education, diet, relaxation training, and cognitive behavioral strategies as they related to symptoms of IBS

Study groups in NCT00907790
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)ExperimentalComprehensive Self-Management includes 8 sessions that cover education, diet, relaxation training, and cognitive behavioral strategies as they related to symptoms of IBS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receives: Behavioral: Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)
Usual Care (Control Group)OtherIncludes the usual care provided by the person and their health care provider.
Receives: Behavioral: Usual Care (Control Group)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Daily abdominal pain

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  2. IBS Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Salivary cortisol

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  2. Interleukin-10(IL-10) and Interleukin-12(IL-12)

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  3. Fecal calprotectin

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  4. Intestinal permeability (urine)

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  5. Brief Symptom Inventory

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

  6. Cognitive Scale for Functional Bowel Disorders

    Measured: Baseline three and six months post randomization

  7. Work Productivity & Activity Impairment

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post rand

  8. Daily symptoms(other GI and psychological)

    Measured: Baseline, three and six months post randomization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
92 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00907790
Sponsor's protocol ID
32722
Other IDs
2R01NR004142
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
21 May 2009
Last updated
4 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Yang PL, Burr RL, Buchanan DT, Pike KC, Kamp KJ, Heitkemper MM. Indirect effect of sleep on abdominal pain through daytime dysfunction in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 Oct 15;16(10):1701-1710. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8658.

    PubMed 32620184
  • Kamp KJ, Weaver KR, Sherwin LB, Barney P, Hwang SK, Yang PL, Burr RL, Cain KC, Heitkemper MM. Effects of a comprehensive self-management intervention on extraintestinal symptoms among patients with IBS. J Psychosom Res. 2019 Nov;126:109821. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109821. Epub 2019 Aug 29.

    PubMed 31499231
  • Han CJ, Kohen R, Jun S, Jarrett ME, Cain KC, Burr R, Heitkemper MM. COMT Val158Met Polymorphism and Symptom Improvement Following a Cognitively Focused Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Nurs Res. 2017 Mar/Apr;66(2):75-84. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000199.

    PubMed 28252569

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM) in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Daily abdominal pain (time frame: Baseline, three and six months post randomization). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00907790, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 May 2017.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in