A Pilot Study Using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Hospitalized Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Stanford, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT07676136
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

Notify me when recruiting opens

Save your spot on the interest list for this study. We'll keep your details with this study so our team can follow up when recruiting opens.

Not yet recruiting

Add your contact details and location so we can keep your interest tied to this study.

Conditions

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
  • Esophageal Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Gut directed hypnotherapy via telephone intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will undergo a self-directed gut-directed hypnosis intervention over the telephone.
  • Educational recording — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will listen to educational material over the telephone about their gastrointestinal symptoms.

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording in people with chronic problems in their gastrointestinal (GI) system. Patients who are hospitalized at Stanford Hospital for worsening pain and/or nausea will be considered for enrollment.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
26 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Hypnosis
    Participants will undergo gut-directed hypnotherapy via a phone intervention (10 minute recording, at least once daily while hospitalized) and for as much as participant would like for the 3 month duration of the study.
  • Sham Comparator: Education
    Participants will listen to educational recording (10 minute recording, at least once daily while hospitalized) and for as much as participant would like for the 3 month duration of the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment rate [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford UniversityStanfordCalifornia94305-

Find similar trials in Stanford, CA

By research site
Stanford University· Stanford, CA

Related Studies