Guided imagery therapy app for kids with functional abdominal pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study will deliver pre-recorded guided imagery therapy sessions via a mobile app to children aged 7 to 12 with Rome IV functional abdominal pain disorders. Participants use the app for 10–15 minutes, five days a week, for eight weeks, in addition to usual care. Data collection includes baseline and post-treatment diaries of abdominal pain and bowel habits, along with psychometric surveys completed by children and caregivers, using REDCap for secure data management. The study aims to determine feasibility and potential benefits of this digital, at-home therapy approach for pediatric FGIDs. All participants and caregivers will provide electronic informed consent/assent, and data will be stored on HIPAA-compliant servers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Texas Children's Pediatrics patients 7 to 12 years old at enrollment
* A Rome IV Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder as defined by a 2-week abdominal pain and stooling diary
* Both children and their primary caregivers must be able to read and communicate in English proficiently to understand the intervention's audio therapy sessions and psychometric instruments.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous abdominal surgeries
* Co-morbid conditions associated with abdominal pain (e.g., cystic fibrosis)
* Autism
* Significant development delay
* Psychosis
* Prior experience with cognitive behavioral therapy or guided imagery therapy to treat chronic abdominal pain
* Alarm symptoms that warrant further medical evaluation (e.g., blood in stool)

Where it's running

• Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
  Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting
• Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hollier, MD
• Email: GITgoStudy@bcm.edu
• Phone: 832-824-3814

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.