Virtual poetry workshops to boost well-being for people with digestive symptoms

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 offers virtual poetry workshops to adults with dyspepsia, gastroparesis, and coexisting anxiety or depression. Participants will engage in poetry activities, with a poetry manual guiding the sessions, to explore feelings and build resilience. The goal is to see if the workshops can reduce anxiety, lessen isolation, and improve overall well-being, recognizing the role of emotional health in chronic digestive conditions. Eligible participants must be 18 or older, fluent in English, able to consent, have internet access, and be willing to share some poems and participate in group sessions if assigned to the facilitated arm. The study is led by Ohio State University at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • At least 18 years old

  * Ability to provide informed consent
  * Able to speak and understand English
  * Able to attend virtual poetry workshops
  * Willing to share at least 3 poems at the end of the study with the study team
  * Have access to a high-speed internet connection and smart phone or computer
  * Willing to participate in group activity if randomized to the facilitated workshops
  * At least moderate dyspepsia assessed by the Dyspepsia questionnaire (at least one of the following symptoms with moderate or worse severity- nausea, vomiting, early satiety, post prandial fullness AND
  * At least moderate anxiety or depression assessed by HADS questionnaire. The HADS score has 2 subscores- HADS-A for anxiety and HADS-D for depression. A score of ≥ 21 indicates moderate anxiety and will be required to be eligible for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to speak English or participate in virtual sessions
* Younger than 18 years old

Where it's running

• Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Subhankar CHAKRABORTY, MD, Ph.D. — Ohio State University
• Study coordinator: SUBHANKAR CHAKRABORTY, M.D., Ph.D.
• Email: Subhankar.chakraborty@osumc.edu
• Phone: 614-293-6255'

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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.