Mind and muscle: could CBT ease stubborn constipation?
NCT ID NCT07488442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standard pelvic floor exercises can improve symptoms in people with dyssynergic defecation, a type of chronic constipation. Researchers will enroll 26 adults aged 18 to 55 who have had constipation for over a year. Participants will either do pelvic floor rehabilitation alone or combine it with CBT, and their progress will be tracked using constipation and depression scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive behavioral therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to manage chronic constipation without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 26 people, so results may not apply widely. The treatment is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Yenimahalle, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)