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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+
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Greg A. Adams

Kaiser Permanente

Chief Executive Officer since 2019

MBA from University of Southern California

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Dr. Edward M. Ellison

Kaiser Permanente

Chief Medical Officer since 2015

MD from Harvard Medical School