Can writing poetry ease anxiety for those with stomach disorders?
NCT ID NCT07717541
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether participating in poetry workshops can reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being in adults with chronic digestive symptoms like dyspepsia and gastroparesis. Participants either attend facilitated group workshops or receive a poetry manual to write on their own. The goal is to see if creative expression helps people cope with the emotional challenges of long-term illness.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- poetry workshops (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, poetry workshops could offer a low-cost, creative way to ease anxiety and improve emotional well-being for people with chronic digestive conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 80 participants, and the benefits of poetry writing may not translate to broader clinical improvements or lasting effects.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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