CBT therapy for eating anxiety in functional stomach pain
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests an “exposure-based” type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people with functional dyspepsia (stomach discomfort after eating) who avoid or restrict food. The goal is to reduce food fear and improve eating and weight, after other medical causes have been ruled out.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia with stomach symptoms after meals, and tests showed no blocked or damaged structure in the stomach/intestine
- Also have avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and have lost at least 5% of your weight since symptoms began
- Have not done CBT for functional dyspepsia or ARFID before
- Have stable medical treatment (no major medication changes in the last 30 days) and can do online sessions with a webcam
- Not have major conditions that could explain the symptoms, like active stomach infection (H. pylori), bowel inflammation (inflammatory bowel disease), or a stomach/intestine blockage
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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