Need Men and Women with IBS and Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain

Principal Investigator	Douglas A. Drossman, MD Stephan R. Weinland, PhD Christine B. Dalton, PA-C
Organization	UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders Bioinformatics Building, CB# 7080 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7080
Description	The purpose of this research study is to try to improve functional bowel disorder symptoms with a combination of Seroquel and anti-depressant medication. Seroquel is an FDA-approved medication that is currently on the market and used in the GI clinic.
Contact	Ashley Messina, Clinical Research Coordinator 919-843-7892 amessina@med.unc.edu
Requirements	Men and women 18 years of age or older Must have a history of a functional bowel disorder, diagnosed within the past 6 months Must be on a stable dosage of an anti-depressant medication for at least the past 4 weeks Seven (7) study visits at UNC Hospital over a 12-week period Seroquel treatment once-a-day for 8 weeks
Compensation	$350 for completing this study

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