Tailored team approach shows promise for IBS sufferers
NCT ID NCT07534930
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a personalized treatment plan for adults with moderate-to-severe IBS. Participants receive a combination of medical care, dietary guidance, psychological therapy, and physical therapy, chosen in an order that suits them. The goal is to reduce IBS symptoms by at least 50 points on a severity scale. The study involves 150 people and lasts 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multidisciplinary treatment including medical management, dietary advice, psychological therapy, and physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a personalized, effective way to manage IBS symptoms and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is complex and requires commitment, and not all participants may respond.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * IBS diagnosis confirmed according to the Rome IV criteria * Moderate-to-severe symptoms based on the IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS-SSS) * Age 18-65 years * Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI, e.g., claustrophobia, pregnancy, or metallic implants. * History of major gastrointestinal surgery, e.g., appendectomy. * Severe psychiatric illness, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. * Insufficient Swedish language knowledge to complete the questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Linköping University Hospital
Linköping, Linköping, 58185, Sweden
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