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Behavioral Intervention

Diaphragm Training for Acid Reflux

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Christopher J Yelvington, DPT
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* Adults with complaints of GERD, reflux, and/or heartburn symptoms
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if specific breathing exercises can help people with GERD by strengthening their diaphragm to control acid reflux. Patients will practice these exercises regularly and will be monitored over time. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises have been shown to improve symptoms of GERD by enhancing the function of the lower esophageal sphincter and the crural diaphragm.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will continue with usual care but will also receive diaphragm training (belly breathing) instructions using verbal, visual and tactile cues for proper contraction of the diaphragm as a home program
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Subject will continue standard of care for GERD symptoms
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Diaphragm Training
2019
N/A
~200

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,331 Previous Clinical Trials
3,059,619 Total Patients Enrolled
Christopher J Yelvington, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
~32 spots leftby Nov 2025
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