i-CBT Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Youth: the Impact of Negative Illness Understanding and Parental Illness Worries
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: The offered treatment will be the Danish versions of the Swedish i-CBT programs for children. The child i-CBT program consists of 10 modules for the child and 10 for parents. The adolescent i-CBT program consists of 10 modules for the adolescent and 5 modules for the parents. Child and adolescents modules compose of exposure exercises for symptoms, behavioural analyses and affect labelling and are adjusted for the specific age group. Parent modules aim at supporting parents in helping their child to engage in the challenging exposure exercises. The family needs to select one parent to participate in the parent program. The participants will be expected to use approximately 4 hours per week. The programs will be delivered over ten weeks, and therapist support will be provided on a weekly basis.
Study summary
The aim of the current study, embedded in The Danish FGID Treatment Study, is to test Danish versions of Swedish i-CBT programs for children and adolescents with FGID in a Danish clinical context and to further evaluate the presence and impact of important psychological and parental factors.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Change in gastrointestinal symptoms assessed by PedsQL Gastro Symptom Scales — At baseline, after 5 weeks of treatment (mid-treatment), after 10 weeks of treatment (end-treatment) and 3-months after treatment (follow-up)]
The self-report questionnaire revised version of PedsQL Gastro Symptom Scales, with 9 items. Answered on a 5 point scale from 0 ("never") to 4 ("almost always) - Change in gastrointestinal symptoms rated by parents assessed by PedsQL Gastro Symptom Scales — At baseline, 5 weeks of treatment (mid-treatment), 10 weeks of treatment (end-treatment) and 3-months after treatment (follow-up)]
The parent-report questionnaire revised version of PedsQL Gastro Symptom Scales, with 9 items. Answered on a 5 point scale from 0 ("never") to 4 ("almost always)
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Child and Adolescents Psychiatry | Aarhus | Denmark |
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