New Mind-Body therapy aims to ease unexplained physical symptoms

NCT ID NCT05792930

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new therapy that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with biofeedback to help people with somatic symptom disorder—a condition where physical distress has no clear medical cause. Sixty adults will receive eight sessions over three months or be placed on a waiting list. The goal is to see if the therapy reduces physical symptoms and health anxiety.

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 biofeedback therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug treatment option to reduce physical discomfort and worry about health for people with somatic symptom disorder.

What could go wrong

This is a small early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires multiple sessions and may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

somatization disorder somatoform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch

    RECRUITING

    Yunlin, 640, Taiwan

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