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- Clinical Trial NCT02794376
Mindfulness for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (MIBS)
October 25, 2017 updated by: University of Oxford
This study investigates the effectiveness of a 6 week mindfulness intervention in reducing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
All Participants will receive treatment.
Participants will be randomly allocated to an immediate treatment group and a waiting list control group.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
67
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- Diagnosed with IBS by Gastroenterologist or General Practioner (GP), meeting Rome III criteria for IBS, symptom onset at least 6 months prior to inclusion, discomfort or pain at least 2-3 days per month
- Participants speaks English fluently or at a native level
- Participant has normal or corrected to normal vision
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant has insufficient manual dexterity for the computerized tasks
- Severe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) Axis I or II psychiatric disorder (diagnosis of dementia, amnesia, delirium, a dissociative disorder, a personality disorder, schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder, a substance-related or induced disorder (such as alcoholism), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), primary diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), current suicidality, regular non-suicidal self-injury.
- Recent bereavement (within one year)
- GI diagnosis other than IBS (IBD, coeliac disease, another FGID)
- Pregnancy
- No access to the internet
- Prior participation in an 8-week mindfulness course (MBSR, MBCT) or any other structured mindfulness training. Prior participation in Vipassana meditation courses. Regular meditation practice (meditating more than once per month).
- Not able or unwilling to commit to amount of practice (sessions and home practice).
- Participant is currently enrolled in another IBS treatment study (psychological or pharmacological).
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Immediate Treatment Group
Mindfulness course consisting of six weekly two hour mindfulness sessions plus meditation homework assignments.
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Other: Delayed Treatment Group
Waiting period plus Mindfulness course consisting of six weekly two hour mindfulness sessions plus meditation homework assignments after the waiting period has finished.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in IBS symptom Severity (GSRS - IBS)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Changes in IBS quality of Life (IBS-QOL)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Psychological Distress (DASS)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Positive and Negative Emotions (PANAS)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in IBS catastrophizing (GI-Cognitions Questionniare)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Visceral Anxiety Sensitivity (VSI)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Mindfulness (FFMQ-short)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Attentional Control (ANT)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Behavioural Computer-based task
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Illness Identification (IAT)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Behavioural Computer-based task
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Shame Identification (IAT)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Behavioural Computer-based task
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Attention to Health Threat (Dot-probe)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Behavioural Computer-based task
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Changes in Shame Association (SRET)
Time Frame: Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Behavioural Computer-based task
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Baseline and Post Intervention (within the first three weeks of completion or the intervention), Mid-Intervention (after 2 weeks of the start of the intervention)
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Change in IBS symptom Severity (GSRS - IBS) at Follow up
Time Frame: Baseline, Follow up (one month after the post assessment)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline, Follow up (one month after the post assessment)
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Changes in IBS quality of Life (IBS-QOL)
Time Frame: Baseline, (Follow up one month after the post assessment)
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline, (Follow up one month after the post assessment)
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Baseline levels of Social Anxiety (SIAS-SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline
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Baseline levels of Alexithymia (TAS-20)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline
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Baseline levels of Somatosensory Amplification (SSATS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline
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Baseline levels of Thought Suppression (WBSI)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline
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Baseline levels of Rumination (RRS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-Report Questionnaire
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Baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
April 14, 2016
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 10, 2017
Study Completion (Actual)
July 10, 2017
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 19, 2016
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 3, 2016
First Posted (Estimate)
June 9, 2016
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
October 27, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 25, 2017
Last Verified
October 1, 2017
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 11626
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