A Pilot Study Using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Hospitalized Patients

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording in people with chronic problems in their gastrointestinal (GI) system. Patients who are hospitalized at Stanford Hospital for worsening pain and/or nausea will be considered for enrollment.

NCT Number	NCT07676136
Lead Sponsor	Stanford University Collaborators: American College of Gastroenterology
Conditions	Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Esophageal Disease
Enrollment	26 participants
Start Date	2026-07
Primary Completion	2027-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-30