Symptom Management for Irritable Bowel Syndrome



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 70
Updated:1/31/2019
Start Date:November 2012
End Date:November 2019

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of a symptom management treatment
strategy, Acupuncture/Moxibustion (Acu/Moxa), to improve the symptoms associated with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in adults.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Men and women 18 to 70 years of age.

- Diagnosis of IBS based on ROME III criteria.

- Complete symptom diaries and return completed diaries at all sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of co-existing gastrointestinal, and/or gynecological, and/or urologic
pathology.

- Alarm symptoms according to ROME III.

- Individuals currently receiving other types of complementary therapies.

- Individuals with an acute medical condition requiring acute medical attention.
We found this trial at
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NYU Division of Special Studies in Symptom Management
New York, New York 10010
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joyce K Anastasi, PhD
Phone: 212-992-7051
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