A Pilot Study Using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Hospitalized Patients

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Conditions studied: Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Esophageal Disease

In brief

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording in people with chronic problems in their gastrointestinal (GI) system. Patients who are hospitalized at Stanford Hospital for worsening pain and/or nausea will be considered for enrollment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07676136

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

26

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2028-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults admitted to the GI inpatient service with expected length of stay >24 hours
• Prior diagnosis of a disorder of gut-brain interaction, esophageal disorder, or inflammatory bowel disease
• Reason for hospitalization related to symptom management for exacerbation of visceral pain and/or nausea.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently using hypnosis
• severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment
• serious mental illness (i.e. psychosis or dissociation)
• hearing impairment
• Non-English speaking
• enrolled in another trial for GI symptom management
• admitted for GI procedure

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States

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