Trial · NCT06940596
Exclude or Expose in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What Works for Whom and How?
This research project will assess how two treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (one dietary and one behavioral) work and for whom. This will be done by asses
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- No phase
- Enrollment
- 235 participants (planned)
- Start
- May 22, 2025
- Primary completion
- October 2027
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Intestinal Diseases, Gastrointestinal Disease
Summary
This research project will assess how two treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (one dietary and one behavioral) work and for whom. This will be done by assessing moderators (what treatment works for who and in what context) and mediators (how treatment works). Investigators will also assess how the diet and behavioral treatments affect IBS symptoms during treatment. Participants will be randomized to either: i. A FODMAP diet online program that focuses on modifying the consumption of foods high or moderate in fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPS) to manage IBS symptoms. or, ii.
Interventions
- FODMAP Diet Other
- Exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Behavioral
Locations
1 country: Australia.
| Facility | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne, Victoria | Australia |
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