ICBT for Children With FAPDs - the Child's Pain Regulation

Last updated: March 4, 2024
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs)

Ulcerative Colitis (Pediatric)

Treatment

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT05945251
20223238
  • Ages 8-17
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) in children are common (14%) and abdominal pain has increased rapidly in children during the last ten years in Sweden. Many children with FAPDs have low quality of life, missed school days, and about 30-40% suffer from psychiatric comorbidity. FAPDs are often sustained into adulthood and a large Swedish cohort study showed that abdominal pain during childhood is an independent strong predictor anxiety and depression later in life. Internet-cognitive behavioral therapy (Internet-CBT) can improve FAPD symptoms, but a significant number of children does not respond to the treatment.

We will here determine the pain regulation in children with FAPDs, compared with healthy controls, and assess:

What aspects of the child's pain regulation is related to improvement for children with FAPDs engaging in Internet-CBT?

Does some aspects of the child's pain regulation change during treatment?

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Children 8-17 years with FAPDs: Have been offered treatment at BUP Internetbehandling forFAPDs. Children 8-17 years without FAPDs: Not affected by recurrent (every week) or persistantpain during the last year.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: Contraindication for MR (metal implant or metal object in body, claustrophobia, pregnancy)

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet 17177
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

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