ACT for Veterans With IBD and Mental Health Challenges
Not applicable · Testing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy · 1 site · VA Office of Research and Development
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In plain English
What this trial is testing
This study is testing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (a behavioral program) as a possible treatment. Condition(s) listed: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
It is open-label: participants know what they are receiving.
This study does not use drug-development phases (it may test a device, diet, procedure, app, or care approach).
Who can join
- Ages 18 and older
- Any sex
Some of the main requirements, copied from the record:
- Diagnosis of IBD as confirmed by the medical record
- Current diagnosis of a depressive, anxiety, or trauma-related disorder
There are also 4 reasons someone might not be able to join (exclusion criteria). Only the trial team can confirm whether you qualify.
What's involved
- About 50 participants are expected to take part.
- Start date: 2028-01-01 (planned).
- Main results expected around 2030-01-31 (estimate from the record).
- 1 study site listed in United States.
Main thing being measured
- Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) (2 week follow up)
In the researchers’ words
Many Veterans with gastrointestinal disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), also have mental health conditions. IBD and mental health conditions can worsen one another through the brain-gut axis, leading to dramatic deficits in psychosocial functioning and quality of life (QOL).
This is a short automatic summary built from the official record. A fuller plain-English card is coming; until then, please read the official record.
Questions to ask your doctor and the trial team
- Am I likely to qualify, given my health history?
- What would I have to do, and how often would I need to visit?
- Could I get a placebo? What happens to my current treatment?
- What are the possible risks and benefits?
- Are travel or other costs covered?
- What happens after the trial ends?
Official details
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Conditions | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Crohn's Disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Depressive Disorder; Anxiety Disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| Lead sponsor | VA Office of Research and Development |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Start date | 2028-01-01 |
| Primary completion (est.) | 2030-01-31 |
| First posted | 2026-02-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-09 |
| Official title | Using Acceptance and Commitment Training to Promote Rehabilitation and Engagement in Values-Centered Living in Veterans Adapting to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Mental Health Challenges (RECLAIM) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov ID | NCT07397195 |
Interventions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Behavioral)
Form of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on increasing psychological flexibility by fostering acceptance of difficult internal experiences, augmenting engagement in values-aligned behaviors, increasing contact with the present moment, and reducing reliance on avoidant coping.
Full eligibility criteria (from the record)
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of IBD as confirmed by the medical record * Current diagnosis of a depressive, anxiety, or trauma-related disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Severe IBD symptoms that would prevent full participation in the study (i.e., hospitalized in the past 30 days, surgery in the past 30 days) * Significant cognitive impairment * Active suicidality * Uncontrolled psychosis or bipolar disorder
Locations (1)
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX | Houston, Texas | United States |
For contacts at each site, use the official record.
Information only, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor and the trial team before making any decision about a clinical trial.