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Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Indigestion

JP
Overseen ByJonah Pedelty
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this research is to test whether pain processing therapy, a novel psychological intervention that emphasizes exposure-based techniques, can reduce digestive symptom severity and improve functioning in people with functional dyspepsia.

Who Is on the Research Team?

MP

Megan Petrick, PhD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults who have ongoing indigestion symptoms known as functional dyspepsia. People with other major health issues or conditions that could interfere with the study may not be able to join.

Inclusion Criteria

Normal gastric emptying as confirmed by standard gastric emptying testing if clinically done
Upper endoscopy negative to rule out structural or organic etiologies for GI symptoms within last 1 year
Fluent in English language
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Exclusion Criteria

Active suicidal ideation, suicide attempt within past 12 months, severe psychiatric illness, severe depressive symptomatology, acute distress, or other symptomatology necessitating different psychiatric care or preventing engagement in intervention or adherence
Medical disability or unstable systemic illness such as decompensated hepatic, cardiac, renal, or neurological disease interfering with participation, comprehension, or safety
Current daily cannabis use (inhaled, edible, or medical); other substance use or prescription misuse exclusionary if judged to confound symptom interpretation or participation
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy

Trial Overview

The study is testing Pain Reprocessing Therapy, a new psychological treatment using exposure-based techniques, to see if it can reduce digestive symptoms and improve daily life in people with functional dyspepsia.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Pain Reprocessing TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,427
Recruited
3,221,000+