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Could online therapy ease Kids' chronic stomach pain?

NCT ID NCT05945251

Symptom relief Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests an online cognitive behavioral therapy program for children aged 8-17 with functional abdominal pain disorders. The therapy includes weekly online modules for both children and parents, with support from psychologists. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce pain and improve quality of life, and to understand how children's pain regulation changes during treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this online therapy could provide an effective, accessible way to reduce stomach pain and improve daily life for many children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 participants) focused on understanding pain regulation, not proving a cure. The therapy may not work for all children, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children (n=40) aged 8-17 with FAPDs who are patients at BUP Internetbehandling within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Stockholm will be included in the study. Their behavioral and neural pain mechanisms will be assessed before and after Internet-CBT. We will also recruit healthy control children (n=40) aged 8-17 to compare the pain regulation between the groups. First, we will ask whether there are healthy siblings to the participating children with FAPDs that are willing to participate. If we don't get enough children by asking siblings, social media will be used in the recruitment.

Ages

8 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children 8-17 years with FAPDs: Have been offered treatment at BUP Internetbehandling for FAPDs. Children 8-17 years without FAPDs: Not affected by recurrent (every week) or persistant pain during the last year. Exclusion Criteria: Contraindication for MR (metal implant or metal object in body, claustrophobia, pregnancy)

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Functional abdominal pain syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet, 17177, Sweden

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