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Audio hypnosis eases tummy troubles and tiredness in kids

NCT ID NCT07216092

Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital at Montefiore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a home-based audio program of gut-directed hypnotherapy could help children aged 8-18 with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or similar belly pain disorders sleep better and feel less pain. 46 children from three hospitals took part; one group used the audio sessions for 6 weeks while the other continued usual care first then switched. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and if it improves sleep quality and reduces abdominal pain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

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Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

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Ages

8 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * ages 8 to 18 years * met Rome IV criteria for FAP-NOS or IBS * abdominal pain severity \>3/10 in the past 2 weeks * minimum of 1 day of pain in the past 2 weeks * mild SRI and/or SD as determined by the PROMIS 4- question short-form questionnaires * stable medication regimen or dietary therapy for \>2 weeks prior to enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * disability that could hinder their understanding of the audio material * previous experience with guided imagery for treatment of abdominal pain * psychiatric disorder with psychotic elements such as dissociative symptoms * other chronic gastrointestinal disease including inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or eosinophilic esophagitis * other chronic inflammatory conditions * previous gastrointestinal surgery * a diagnosis of a sleep disorder such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea.

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Conditions

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irritable bowel syndrome Parasomnias

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Disorders of gut-brain interaction Irritable bowel syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital at Montefiore

    Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430, United States

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