Gut-Brain connection in IBS: scientists hunt for clues to anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT07646834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates how the gut and brain communicate in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who also experience anxiety or depression. Researchers will compare 100 IBS patients with anxiety or depression to 100 healthy volunteers using brain scans, stool samples, and blood tests. No treatments are given; the goal is to find biological markers that could improve diagnosis and future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify biological markers that help diagnose or guide future treatments for IBS with anxiety and depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all IBS patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, 710038, China
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