A randomised controlled trial on hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: design and methodological challenges (the IMAGINE study)

Table 1 Overview of assessments.

	Weeks
Visit (time point)	0 (start of treatment)	12 (end of treatment)	12+ Every 4 week (end of treatment + 4 weeks)	12+ Every week After treatment	52 (9 months after treatment)	52 + 4 (4 weeks after 9 months)
Assessments
IBS-Mode	X				X
Informed consent	X
Inclusion exclusion criteria	X
Demographic data	X
Status report	X
Adequate relief			X			X
IBS-SSS	X	X			X
IBS-QOL	X	X			X
SCL-90	X	X			X
CS-FBD	X	X			X
SES	X	X			X
TiC-P	X	X			X
CD-diary		X		X

ISSN: 1471-230X