Mind over gut: can meditation tame IBD Flare-Ups?
NCT ID NCT07266883
First seen Dec 09, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can lower stress and improve well-being in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Seventy adults with mild-to-moderate IBD will either take the MBSR course online or watch an educational stress reduction video. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, depression, and quality of life to see if mindfulness helps calm the gut-brain connection.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
mindfulness-based stress reduction program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help people with IBD manage stress and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The mindfulness program may not reduce inflammation or prevent flare-ups, and results may not apply to everyone with IBD.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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