Mind over belly: hypnosis app targets gut pain

NCT ID NCT06846359

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

Summary

This study tests if a digital hypnotherapy program can reduce stomach and gut symptoms like pain, bloating, and nausea. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with upper GI disorders (e.g., functional dyspepsia) and measure changes using symptom questionnaires. The approach is non-invasive and drug-free, focusing on relaxation and mind-gut connection.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

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Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Patients will meet criteria for at least one upper GI DGBI including functional dyspepsia, any nausea/vomiting disorder, or functional abdominal bloating. Lower GI DGBIs, such as IBS, are allowable if the primary symptom is either an upper GI symptom or bloating/distension. * Participants will have had a negative 4-hour solid food gastric emptying test previously or a normal C13 Breath test at screening. * Patients with known disaccharide intolerances may be included if dietary restrictions are maintained during the duration of the study. * Patients utilizing cannabinoid based substances may be included if no dose changes are made during the duration of the study * Patients will be proficient in English language for comprehension of content * Patients will have reliable access to digital delivery systems for content and questionnaire access via smartphone over the course of the study and follow up period. Exclusion criteria: * Patients with known current diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gastroparesis, rumination syndrome, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, advanced connective tissue diseases (e.g. scleroderma), and uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be excluded. * Patients with current untreated H. pylori infection will be excluded. * In patients with predominant bloating symptoms and constipation, those with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction will be excluded. If the predominant symptoms are nausea/vomiting or dyspepsia, or if constipation is not present, then pelvic floor dysfunction will not be exclusionary. * Patients who have a history of cognitive delay, traumatic brain injury with residual deficits, history of cerebral vascular accident with residual deficiencies in cognition, dementia, shall be excluded * Patients with significant psychiatric illness with component of psychosis (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), as well as severe untreated major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation will be excluded * Patients with substance abuse disorders and drug addiction will be excluded. * Patients who are unlikely to comply or unlikely to benefit from psychotherapy-based interventions may be excluded at the direction of medical screening provider or principal investigator. * Standard inclusion criteria will include: ability to provide informed consent, absence of other diseases (structural or metabolic) which could interfere with interpretation of the study results. * Stable doses medications are permissible, but dosing should not be changed during study period. * Patients who are pregnant.

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  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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