NCT03138980

Mobile Self-Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Adolescents

Mobile Self-Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Adolescents: Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of the proposed research is to conduct user testing of a mobile-based self-management support intervention for adolescents and young adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a chronic digestive condition. The application (app; BodiMojo Buddy) uses a virtual coach that can serve to increase patient engagement through interactive skill-building, self-care, and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral activities. If the BodiMojo Buddy mobile app is successful, it will have a significant public health impact by providing a mobile resource to the 10-15% of the US population who suffer from IBS and potentially improving health outcomes and reducing significant costs to the US healthcare system. Study participation involves participants downloading and using the app for 30 days. During the 30 days, participants will interact with the app by inputting their current mood, receiving supportive feedback from the app, reading messages, and doing brief activities (such as relaxation activities, etc.). Before and after the 30 days of user testing, participants will complete a few brief questionnaires about their behavior, how their symptoms affect their life, and how they receive support from others. These questions will take around 20 minutes to complete at each administration.

Conditions

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Abdominal Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	BodiMojo Buddy for IBS	Mobile application focusing on emotional coping skills for teens and young adults with IBS. Components of the module include: mood recorder and "mood cloud," with supportive feedback given based on mood choice; health behavior change support messages informed by mindfulness and self-compassion; quizzes with tailored feedback; library of meditations; an interactive coping skills advice section; and a link to an optional social support feature.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-01-30
• Primary completion: 2016-09-22
• Completion: 2016-09-22
• First posted: 2017-05-03
• Last updated: 2017-06-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States