The Treatment of Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
WL
Overseen byWarren L Shapiro, MD
Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to determine if two treatments, a biofeedback and behavioral protocol, for recurrent abdominal pain are equally effective.
Research Team
WL
Warren L Shapiro, MD
Principal Investigator
Kaiser Permanente
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
who speak English
diagnosis with Recurrent abdominal pain
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Behavioral Protocol (Behavioral Intervention)
- Biofeedback (Behavioral Intervention)
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: BehavioralActive Control1 Intervention
Behavioral intervention will provide parent and child with a variety of pain management techniques such as relaxation, distraction, contingency management, and coping statements
Group II: BiofeedbackActive Control1 Intervention
heart rate variability biofeedback
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Kaiser Permanente
Lead Sponsor
Trials
563
Recruited
27,400,000+
Greg A. Adams
Kaiser Permanente
Chief Executive Officer since 2019
MBA from University of Southern California
Dr. Edward M. Ellison
Kaiser Permanente
Chief Medical Officer since 2015
MD from Harvard Medical School