Current trials
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Research into real relief for one of the most common gut conditions.
Register your interest
What is IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome affects up to one in five Australians, causing abdominal pain, bloating and unpredictable bowel habits. Clinical trials are studying new therapies that target the gut-brain axis and the underlying drivers of symptoms.
Common signs and symptoms
- Abdominal pain relieved by opening bowels
- Bloating and distension
- Diarrhoea, constipation, or both
- Symptoms triggered by certain foods or stress
- Symptoms for 6 months or longer
- Normal investigations despite ongoing symptoms
Could I be eligible?
You may be suitable for a current or future research study if you:
- Are 18 years or older
- Have been diagnosed with IBS, or have long-standing symptoms
- Experience ongoing abdominal pain or altered bowel habit
- Are interested in new treatment research
- Can attend study visits in Randwick
Registering your interest does not guarantee eligibility or enrolment in a clinical trial. A member of our research team will contact you to discuss further.
Before you decide
- Independently approved
- Every study is reviewed and approved by an independent Human Research Ethics Committee before it opens to participants.
- Entirely voluntary
- You can withdraw at any time, without giving a reason, and without affecting your ongoing care.
- No referral needed
- You can register your interest yourself. We will let your treating doctor know only if you want us to.
- Questions first, decisions later
- A research coordinator talks you through what the study involves and answers your questions before you commit to anything.