New study tests happiness therapy for IBS sufferers
NCT ID NCT07600047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 15-week well-being program can improve mood, reduce IBS symptoms, and boost quality of life in 150 adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Participants will attend weekly one-hour sessions and be followed for up to 9 months. The goal is to see if focusing on psychological well-being can also help physical symptoms like pain, fatigue, and sleep problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Well-Being Intervention (behavioral program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease IBS symptoms and improve emotional well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral trial. Results may not apply to all IBS patients, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.
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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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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 years and older
- 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: * Men and women currently diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by a healthcare provider. * Able to read and write in English. * Willing to complete questionnaires and participate in either the intervention or control group. * Capable of providing informed consent. * Must be a UW Health patient or referred through UW Digestive Health Center. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive impairments or reading difficulties that would interfere with understanding study materials or completing assessments. * Individuals unable to provide informed consent. * Prior participation in a similar intervention study. * Non-English speakers (since study materials are in English)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UW Health Digestive Health Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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