Yogic Breathing and IBS

NCT ID: NCT04225104

Last Updated: 2021-08-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-15

Study Completion Date

2020-03-01

Brief Summary

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Adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are being randomized to a yogic breathing or control condition. Participants randomized to the yogic breathing group will be asked to complete a 2-minute yogic breathing video 5 to 7 days per week at home for 4 weeks and control group participants will be asked to maintain their current activities. Participants in this group will be given access to the yogic breathing video at the end of the 4-week control period. IBS symptoms and autonomic and vascular function will be assessed at baseline and at the end of week 4 in both groups.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators
Members of the investigative team will be blinded to the participant's group assignment until all testing is completed.

Study Groups

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Yogic breathing intervention

Participants assigned to this group will complete a 20-minute yogic breathing video at least 5 days per week for 4 weeks. All sessions except the initial yogic breathing session will be completed at home. Participants will complete the first session at Texas State under the supervision of the investigative team for familiarization.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yogic breathing intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Yogic breathing will be completed while following a video provided by the investigative team. Breathing practices consist of slow, deep, relaxation breathing and are led by a certified yoga instructor.

Control

Participants in the control group will be asked to maintain their current daily activities and will be given access to the yogic breathing video once all follow-up testing has been completed at the end of week 4.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Yogic breathing intervention

Yogic breathing will be completed while following a video provided by the investigative team. Breathing practices consist of slow, deep, relaxation breathing and are led by a certified yoga instructor.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have a formal diagnosis of IBS and not be enrolled in any other clinical trials.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\) current, regular practice of yogic breathing at least 5 minutes per day and 2) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Texas State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stacy D Hunter, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Texas State University

Locations

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Stacy Hunter

San Marcos, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Katherine Jurek M, Seavey H, Guidry M, Slomka E, Hunter SD. The effects of slow deep breathing on microvascular and autonomic function and symptoms in adults with irritable bowel syndrome: A pilot study. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2022 May;34(5):e14275. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14275. Epub 2021 Oct 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34595801 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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6275

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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