A Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Enhanced Behavioral Intervention to Improve Psychological and Disease Functioning in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
The goals of this study are to test the effectiveness of a virtually delivered, group-based coping skills treatment program incorporating heart rate variability biofeedback to target autonomic dysfunction in youth diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The investigators will enroll participants with IBD in a biofeedback enhanced cognitive behaviorally based coping skills treatment. Participants will be randomized to biofeedback enhanced treatment or wait-list control.
• Diagnosis with biopsy-confirmed IBD for at least 4 months,
• ages 13 through 18 years inclusive,
• speak English,
• enrolling with at least 1 parent/guardian who is willing to participate by completing surveys,
• positive depression or anxiety screens using the PHQ-4, - access to home internet to participate in virtual intervention,
• youth and parent agree to the conditions of study participation, including randomization, participation in intervention, and follow-up assessments,
• youth is medically approved to engage in normal daily activities (e.g., attend school, extracurricular activities)