Recruiting

Guided Imagery Therapy

Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Code:

NCT07222943

Conditions

Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)

Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorder

Abdominal Pain/ Discomfort

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 7 - 12

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Guided Imagery Therapy

Study Details

Brief summary:

Chronic abdominal pain is common among children, and the majority of cases are attributed to functional abdominal pain disorders. One approach to treating these disorders is by using psychological therapies. This clinical trial aims to see how well pre-recorded guided imagery therapy sessions help children's abdominal pain when delivered via a mobile application (app) on a smartphone or tablet.

Participants will complete a baseline abdominal pain and stooling diary to determine eligibility, as well as other surveys. Eligible participants will be given access to the guided imagery therapy mobile application.

This intervention asks participants to listen to a 10- to 15-minute GIT session 5 out of 7 days per week for 8 weeks, in addition to their usual care for their abdominal pain. Then, participants will complete another abdominal pain and stooling diary, along with other psychometric surveys, at the end of this intervention period. Participants will also collect another diary and surveys 3 months post-treatment.

Conditions

Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)

Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorder

Abdominal Pain/ Discomfort

Study ID

NCT07222943

Start date

Sep 8, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Apr 30, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr 30, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 7 - 12

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Texas Children's Pediatrics patients 7 to 12 years old at enrollment
  • A Rome IV Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder as defined by a 2-week abdominal pain and stooling diary
  • Both children and their primary caregivers must be able to read and communicate in English proficiently to understand the intervention's audio therapy sessions and psychometric instruments.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous abdominal surgeries
  • Co-morbid conditions associated with abdominal pain (e.g., cystic fibrosis)
  • Autism
  • Significant development delay
  • Psychosis
  • Prior experience with cognitive behavioral therapy or guided imagery therapy to treat chronic abdominal pain
  • Alarm symptoms that warrant further medical evaluation (e.g., blood in stool)

Study Design

Enrollment

63 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment

Participants randomized to the Immediate Treatment arm will receive immediate access to the guided imagery therapy mobile application intervention.

Interventions

Guided Imagery Therapy

Participants will be asked to listen to a pre-recorded, 10 to 15 minute guided imagery therapy (GIT) sessions via mobile application 5 out of 7 days per week for 8 weeks in addition to their usual care for their abdominal pain.

Primary outcome measure

  • Abdominal Pain Intensity [ Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention (immediately after 8-week intervention) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Hollier, MD

832-824-3814GITgoStudy@bcm.edu

Locations

Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78759

Contacts

Hollier, MD

832-824-3814jmhollie@bcm.edu

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

Hollier, MD

832-824-3814jmhollie@bcm.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Last update posted

Sep 17, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • abdominal pain
  • irritable bowel syndrome

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-07. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Baylor College of Medicine on 2026-09-17. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.