Yoga and meditation program for stress reduction in adolescents with IBS

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 study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week at-home yoga and meditation program designed to reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in adolescents aged 12-21 diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Participants will engage in yoga sessions twice a week and complete questionnaires assessing anxiety, IBS symptoms, and quality of life before and after the program. The study is a pilot, prospective design approved by an Institutional Review Board, focusing on the psychological and physical impacts of yoga on IBS patients. The goal is to provide evidence for non-pharmacological interventions in managing IBS symptoms and associated anxiety.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients of Cooper Pediatric Gastroenterology practice in Camden, NJ or Voorhees, NJ
* Patients of Cooper Pediatric Gastroenterology practice in Voorhees, NJ
* Participants 12 to 21 years old with any type of IBS diagnosis
* Subjects must be able to access the internet to be able to watch the yoga videos on Youtube
* Patients must complete 4 out of 6 modules to stay in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants under the age of 12
* Participants over the age of 21

Where it's running

• Cooper University Hospital
  Camden, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alla Kushnir, MD — Cooper Norcross Health
• Study coordinator: Alla Kushnir, MD
• Email: kushnir-alla@cooperhealth.edu
• Phone: 856-342-2265

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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.