The effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy and drug Therapy on Symptoms Intensity, Quality of Life, Self-focused Attention and Rumination- Reflection in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190121042437N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-23

Start date

2017-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-25

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Conditions

Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Intervention 2: Intervention group: hypnotherapy. Intervention 3: Control group: only drug therapy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 20 to 50 degree of diploma no history of mental illness lack of any warning physical signs such as unusual weight loss, rectal bleeding family history of colon cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having symptoms such as ?gastrointestinal bleeding, melena, fever, weight loss of 10 percent during the past ?six months. having a history of cancer of colon in the family. ?having a severe psychiatric disease. lack of willingness to participate in the ?plan.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rumination. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: rumination questionnaire.;Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: irritable bowel syndrome severity scoring system Questionnaire.;Irritable bowel syndrome quality of life. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: irritable bowel syndrome quality of life Questionnaire.;Focus of attention. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: focus of attention questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Rumination. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: rumination questionnaire.;Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: irritable bowel syndrome severity scoring system Questionnaire.;Irritable bowel syndrome quality of life. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: irritable bowel syndrome quality of life Questionnaire.;Focus of attention. Timepoint: pre-test, a post-test and 3 months of follow up. Method of measurement: focus of attention questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegar Fouladi

Islamic Azad University

nfouladi1@gmail.com+98 86 4243 3342

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026