Feasibility Study of a Guided Imagery Therapy Mobile Application for Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Children

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Conditions studied: Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorder, Abdominal Pain/ Discomfort, Pain, Functional Dyspepsia

In brief

Chronic abdominal pain is common among children, and the majority of cases are attributed to functional abdominal pain disorders. One approach to treating these disorders is by using psychological therapies. This clinical trial aims to see how well pre-recorded guided imagery therapy sessions help children's abdominal pain when delivered via a mobile application (app) on a smartphone or tablet. Participants will complete a baseline abdominal pain and stooling diary to determine eligibility, as well as other surveys. Eligible participants will be given access to the guided imagery therapy mobile application. This intervention asks participants to listen to a 10- to 15-minute GIT session 5 out of 7 days per week for 8 weeks, in addition to their usual care for their abdominal pain. Then, participants will complete another abdominal pain and stooling diary, along with other psychometric surveys, at the end of this intervention period. Participants will also collect another diary and surveys 3 months post-treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07222943

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

36

Starts

2025-12-01

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-30

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Texas Children's Pediatrics patients 7 to 12 years old at enrollment
• A Rome IV Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder as defined by a 2-week abdominal pain and stooling diary
• Both children and their primary caregivers must be able to read and communicate in English proficiently to understand the intervention's audio therapy sessions and psychometric instruments.

You may not qualify if…

• Previous abdominal surgeries
• Co-morbid conditions associated with abdominal pain (e.g., cystic fibrosis)
• Autism
• Significant development delay
• Psychosis
• Prior experience with cognitive behavioral therapy or guided imagery therapy to treat chronic abdominal pain
• Alarm symptoms that warrant further medical evaluation (e.g., blood in stool)

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital — Austin, Texas, United States
• Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States

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