Virtual reality therapy for functional stomach pain
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether virtual reality can help people with functional dyspepsia, a type of stomach discomfort that isn’t caused by a specific disease. You may be a good candidate if tests have ruled out other stomach problems like ulcers or an active H. pylori infection.
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Who can take part
- You have ongoing indigestion-type symptoms that fit “functional dyspepsia” based on Rome IV criteria
- You had an upper endoscopy and were checked for H. pylori (a stomach bacteria)
- If you had H. pylori, it must be treated and confirmed gone with a stool test or breath test
- Your evaluation with a Mayo Clinic Florida GI (stomach) or Motility clinic included a complete history and physical exam
- Your symptoms are not mainly from other stomach diseases (like ulcers, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or active infections)
- You do not have problems that exclude you, such as gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, prior stomach/upper digestive surgery, or uncontrolled GERD
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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