Our center is dedicated to conducting IBD-related research within a biopsychosocial framework. In other
words, we are interested in exploring how the body, mind, and society interact and influence disease
outcomes and quality of life for people with IBD. We work closely with gastroenterologists, dieticians,
psychologists, nurses, and other health care providers to obtain a more comprehensive view of IBD.
To meet our goals, we need help from people who have been diagnosed withCrohn's Disease or
Ulcerative Colitis to volunteer to participate in our studies. Below is a list of ongoing studies for which
you may be eligible.
Study Title |
Description
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To Participate |
Study Contact
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| Ulcerative Colitis Relapse Prevention Study (UCRPT) | The UCRPT is a randomized controlled trial to determine if a type of hypnotherapy will maintain remission in patients affected by Ulcerative Colitis. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwestern University. |
Contact Jennifer Zinke or complete the form below. |
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| A Project Management Approach to Crohn's Disease | The goal of this study is to determine if a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy is an effective complementary therapy for Crohn's Disease, meaning a therapy to be used in conjunction with your standard treatment provided by your gastroenterologist. Helping patients manage their disease more efficiently and effectively frees them up to life more productive and meaninful lives and can significantly reduce the impact that stress has on diseae activity, including inflammation and immune function. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be undergoing 6 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy with a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in IBD. Treatment will be free and you will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires at pre and post treatment to monitor your progress.
This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwestern University. |
For more information, please contact Jason Bratten at 312-695-2742 or complete the form below. |
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| Psychological adjustment to Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A prospective exploratory study |
This purpose of this study is to better understand the process of adjustment (or adaptation) to the chronic, relapsing and remitting, inflammatory bowel diseases by looking at cognitive, psychological and behavioral variables that are related to overall quality of life. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwestern University. |
Contact Jennifer Zinke or complete the form below. Participation consists of 4 parts: questionnaires, clinical interview, writing sample, and a dietary questionnaire. After completing all parts described, you will be eligible to receive a complimentary 30-minute diet consultation as well as a report with the results from your dietary assessment. |
Jennifer Zinke |
| Illness Stigma in IBD | This online study is looking at the role that attitudes and opinions of others may have in the quality of life of people affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes questions about you, your illness and how it affects
your day to day activities, your concerns about having IBD, and some of the attitudes you may have experienced from others since being
diagnosed. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwestern University. |
Click
here to participate online |
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| Behaviors of Eating in Digestive Diseases (BEDD) | Many of our patients have tried several dietary modifications to help reduce bowel symptoms but have noticed little improvement in symptoms. We are interested to know more about what our patients have tried as well as working on new dietary approaches to treating symptoms. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwestern University. |
Click here to download more information. | |
If you are interested in participating or would like more information about these studies,
please complete the following information: