Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation–Based Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Flexibility, and Symptom Severity in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260411069051N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-14

Start date

2026-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group participated in a psychoeducational–therapeutic program consisting of 10 treatment sessions. The sessions were conducted two to three times p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by a physician. Participants must be between 30 and 40 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current or recent (within the last month) use of psychotropic medications. Concurrent engagement in any other form of psychological or behavioral therapy. Unwillingness to provide informed consent or commit to the regular attendance of treatment sessions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Gross & John (2003).;Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), Dennis & Vander Wal (2010).;Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on the Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms (IBS). Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Frequency and Severity of Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (FS-BSS), Solati (2008).	—

Measure

Time frame

Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Gross & John (2003).;Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), Dennis & Vander Wal (2010).;Determining the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Based Therapy on the Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms (IBS). Timepoint: The first measurement was conducted by administering a pre-test at the beginning of the study, the second measurement was performed by administering a post-test after the completion of the intervention, and the third measurement was carried out as a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Frequency and Severity of Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (FS-BSS), Solati (2008).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHosein Haji Ali Akbari

Islamic Azad University

6600093587@iau.ir+98 31 4540 3128

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026