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ICBT for Children With FAPDs - the Child's Pain Regulation
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) in children are common (14%) and abdominal pain has increased rapidly in children during the last ten years in Sweden. Many children with FAPDs have low quality of life, missed school days, and about 30-40% suffer from psychiatric comorbidity. FAPDs are often sustained into adulthood and a large Swedish cohort study showed that abdominal pain during childhood is an independent strong predictor anxiety and depression later in life. Internet-cognitive behavioral therapy (Internet-CBT) can improve FAPD symptoms, but a significant number of children does not respond to the treatment. We will here determine the pain regulation in children with FAPDs, compared with healthy controls, and assess: What aspects of the child's pain regulation is related to improvement for children with FAPDs engaging in Internet-CBT? Does some aspects of the child's pain regulation change during treatment?
Official title: Individualized Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders - the Child's Pain Regulation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy
Ten weekly modules for children and ten weekly modules for parents. Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy delivered online with asynchronous support via text messages from psychologists.
Locations (1)
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden