The effect of a supportive-educative self-care application on irritable bowel syndrome

The effect of using a supportive-educative self-care application on the quality of life and severity of symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250608066123N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-05

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group:The intervention in the present study includes the use of a supportive-educational self-care mobile application for a duration of 6 weeks in patients with Irritable

Dietary management (principles of healthy nutrition, and an introduction to the FODMAP diet)

Stress management (the impact of stress on symptom exacerbation, abdominal breathing techniques, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation)

Activity and rest (guidelines for physical activity and exercise tailored to IBS subtypes, and sleep regulation)

Pharmacological treatment (common medications used in IBS, their side effects and necessary precautions, as well as complementary therapies such as probiotics)

Symptom management (constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain).Key features of the application include:A step-by-step user guide,A digital self-monitoring journal (for symptoms, emotions, a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) confirmed by a gastroenterologist age between 18 and 65 years basic literacy (ability to read and write) ownership of a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concurrent presence of inflammatory bowel disease Concurrent presence of celiac Concurrent presence of colorectal cancer Concurrent presence of bowel or colorectal polips

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life score in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to the intervention) and six weeks after the use of the supportive educative self-care application. Method of measurement: Irritable bowel syndrome Quality of life questionnaire.;Symptom severity score in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to the intervention) and six weeks after the use of the supportive educative self-care application. Method of measurement: Irritable bowel syndrome symptom severity scale questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Quality of life score in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to the intervention) and six weeks after the use of the supportive educative self-care application. Method of measurement: Irritable bowel syndrome Quality of life questionnaire.;Symptom severity score in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to the intervention) and six weeks after the use of the supportive educative self-care application. Method of measurement: Irritable bowel syndrome symptom severity scale questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Aghebati

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Aghebatin@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3884 6730

Outcome results

None listed

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