RecruitingNot Applicable

Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Primary Care

Sweden300 participantsStarted 2024-04-01

Plain-language summary

The project involves researching two psychological treatments for functional abdominal pain in children. The treatments will be offered to children as an early intervention, at primary care level. The study will aim to find out if the treatments are effective and which children the different treatments are effective for.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 14 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants are children and young people aged 8-14. * Diagnosed with functional abdominal pain disorders by their physician. * Diagnosed at one of the participating primary care health centres. Exclusion Criteria: * Children and young people with scores above the clinical cut-off on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). * Children who do not follow the mainstream Swedish National Curriculum due to learning disabilities.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline in pain related functional disability.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion

Change from baseline in pain intensity.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion.

Change from baseline in gastro symptom related worry.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06481072

SponsorGöteborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-01

Contact for this trial

Sandra Weineland, PhD

+46 708735788 sandra.weineland@vgregion.se, sandra.weineland@psy.gu.se

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 14 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline in pain related functional disability.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion

Change from baseline in pain intensity.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion.

Change from baseline in gastro symptom related worry.

Timeframe: Within a week after intervention completion, 6 months after completion and 12 months after completion