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NCT Number: NCT07676136

A Pilot Study Using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Hospitalized Patients

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording in people with chronic problems in their gastrointestinal (GI) system. Patients who are hospitalized at Stanford Hospital for worsening pain and/or nausea will be considered for enrollment.

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Key information

Conditions

Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction Abdominal Pain Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases, Functional Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Disease Esophageal Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Intestinal Diseases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults admitted to the GI inpatient service with expected length of stay >24 hours
  • Prior diagnosis of a disorder of gut-brain interaction, esophageal disorder, or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Reason for hospitalization related to symptom management for exacerbation of visceral pain and/or nausea.

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently using hypnosis
  • severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment
  • serious mental illness (i.e. psychosis or dissociation)
  • hearing impairment
  • Non-English speaking
  • enrolled in another trial for GI symptom management
  • admitted for GI procedure

Treatment and study plan

Gut directed hypnotherapy via telephone intervention

Behavioral

Participants will undergo a self-directed gut-directed hypnosis intervention over the telephone.

Educational recording

Behavioral

Participants will listen to educational material over the telephone about their gastrointestinal symptoms.

Primary outcomes

  1. Recruitment rate

    Time frame: Up to 1 year.

    Recruitment rate is the proportion enrolled among eligible patients approached.

  2. Number of participants who adhered to intervention

    Time frame: 3 months.

    Proportion of participants completing ≥1 hypnosis session during hospitalization and total number of listens

  3. Retention rate

    Time frame: 3 months.

    Retention rate is defined as survey completion at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Collaborators

  • American College of Gastroenterology

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jun 30, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 30, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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