Abdominal Symptom Phenotype Study in Children
Completed
Conditions studied: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
In brief
Children and adults commonly suffer from recurrent abdominal (stomach) pain. One type is called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS in adults and children is one of the most common and costly health care problems in the US. Some children have pain frequently (recurrent pain) while others rarely have pain. The investigators are conducting this study to help us answer questions about the causes and treatments, and management of IBS in children. The purpose of this study is to find out if there is more than one type of IBS in children. If there is, this will be important in deciding the best treatments. The investigators also want to learn how children with IBS differ from those who do not have recurrent abdominal (stomach) pain.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01204515
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 45
- Starts
- 2010-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-02-06
Who can join
Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- IBS:
- Age 7-12 years
- Females
- Meet criteria for irritable bowel syndrome without evidence of organic disease
- Developmentally normal
- English speaking (as the psychological measures are either not available or validated in Spanish)
- No other chronic, significant (e.g., diabetes, migraines) medical conditions
- No menses
- Controls:
- Age 7-12 years
- Females
- No abdominal pain
- No GI or chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes)
- Developmentally normal
- English speaking (as the psychological measures are not available or validated in Spanish)
- No menses
You may not qualify if…
- Non-english speaking
- Developmentally or cognitively impaired
- Males
- Menses
- No mother in the household for administration of the psychological measures
- Use of any anti-depressants
- History of migraines or chronic pain disorders
- On narcotics for at least 1 week prior to enrollment
- On any NSAIDs or pain reliever for at least 24 hours prior to enrollment
- Sought psychotherapy in past 6 months for abdominal pain
Where it is running
- Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States
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