The Impact Of Gastric Phenotyping In Predicting And Assessing The Clinical Success Of Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy For Patients With Gastroduodenal DGBIS.
Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate if hypnotherapy delivered digitally will help your GI symptoms.
Description
This study will assess the effects of digitally delivered hypnotherapy sessions n those with upper GI symptoms. There are 2 therapy arms: Hypnotherapy treatment over 3 months or control arm with an educational module. The hypnotherapy treatment consists of seven pre-recorded hypnotherapy sessions that will be digitally delivered to patients on their own electronic devices via an existing digital platform provided by metaMe Health. metaMe Health is a company specialized in the delivery of digital hypnotherapy protocols. The sessions will be delivered to patients over twelve weeks in accordance…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria: * Patients will meet criteria for at least one upper GI DGBI including functional dyspepsia, any nausea/vomiting disorder, or functional abdominal bloating. Lower GI DGBIs, such as IBS, are allowable if the primary symptom is either an upper GI symptom or bloating/distension. * Participants will have had a negative 4-hour solid food gastric emptying test previously or a normal C13 Breath test at screening. * Patients with known disaccharide intolerances may be included if dietary restrictions are maintained during the duration of the study. * Patients utilizing cannabinoid…
Interventions
- BehavioralHypnotherapy
Seven pre-recorded hypnotherapy sessions delivered over the course of twelve weeks via the patient's own electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. The length of the audio-recorded treatment sessions is expected to be approximately 40 minutes on average.
- BehavioralEducational module
self-guided online module reviewing chronic GI conditions, pathophysiology, and alternative treatment options.
Location
- Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota