Scientists aim to turn body signals into pain meter for IBS sufferers

NCT ID NCT06381921

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Connecticut Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a new way to measure abdominal pain in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Researchers will record heart rate, sweat, and muscle signals from a belt worn around the belly. They hope to create an objective pain index that could help doctors better understand and treat pain. The study involves 120 adults with IBS and healthy volunteers.

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 lead to a reliable, objective way to measure visceral pain, improving pain assessment and treatment monitoring for IBS.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The new index may not prove accurate or practical in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Pain irritable bowel syndrome Visceral Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ABDOMINAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
RECRUITING

Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States

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