Ensayos clínicos

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-75 years old.
• Rome IV criteria for functional nausea and vomiting disorders (chronic nausea vomiting syndrome, cyclic vomiting syndrome), abdominal bloating/distention, dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, functional diarrhea, or chronic constipation.
• On 1 or more medications identified in Appendix 1 on a daily basis for at least six months.
• Symptoms of moderate or severe severity on either of these 2 instruments:
  • For IBS-SSS, use moderate (175-300) or severe (> 300) IBS.
  • For FD – Score ≥ 3 for any symptom on Nepean Dyspepsia Index.
• No prior pharmacogenomics assessment.
• Willingness to adjust medications based upon results of PGX testing.
• Patients must understand and provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization prior to initiation of any study-specific procedures.
• Patients must have the ability to complete questionnaires by themselves or with assistance.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who decline to be evaluated by a mental health professional during their evaluation.
• Rumination syndrome, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, patients with a significant GI disease process (e.g., intestinal pseudo-obstruction, severe gastroparesis, megacolon) which, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely irreversible.
• Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are likely to undergo another major therapeutic intervention during the next 6 months (e.g., surgery or pelvic floor retraining by biofeedback therapy). However, other changes (e.g., medications) will not preclude participation in the study.
• Patients with any of the following per history, and review of medical record prior to study entry:
  • Any psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, or major cognitive disorders;
  • Any active substance use disorders, other than tobacco;
  • Currently active suicidal ideation;
  • Current treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS);
  • Discharge from a psychiatric inpatient hospital or intensive psychiatric outpatient program within 6 weeks prior to GI consultation.
• Patients who are unwilling or cannot, for any reason, adjust their medications.