Brain-Gut Yoga for Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis (FD-GP)

NCT ID: NCT06732453

Last Updated: 2026-02-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 10 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-06-18
• Study Completion Date: 2026-06-30

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to assess whether using a yoga-based intervention in practice is feasible (possible) and acceptable to patients with Functional Dyspepsia and/or Gastroparesis (FD-GP).

Detailed Description

This research looks to adapt an existing seated yoga intervention, designed for patients with GI cancer, for testing in patients with disorders of the upper GI tract by conducting a field test with FD-GP patients to assess feasibility and acceptability and refine the adapted intervention.

Conditions

Functional Dyspepsia; Gastroparesis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Seated Yoga Intervention

Two one-hour yoga sessions with home practice administered individually by a yoga interventionist in GI clinic

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Seated Yoga Skills Training in Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis (FD-GP)

Intervention Type: OTHER

Two one-hour chair-based yoga sessions that will include gentle movements, breathing practices, and meditation, along with home practice.

Interventions

Seated Yoga Skills Training in Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis (FD-GP)

Two one-hour chair-based yoga sessions that will include gentle movements, breathing practices, and meditation, along with home practice.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years and older
• Functional Dyspepsia or Gastroparesis (FP or GP) diagnosed by a physician using standard criteria
• Signed, written consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Co-morbid Gastrointestinal or related disorders documents in the medical record: celiac disease, inflammatory Bowel Disease(active), gastrointestinal obstruction (if current in the last 6 months), any GI surgery within the last 6 months), chronic pancreatitis or any pancreatic or biliary disease, cirrhosis or any chronic liver disease other than metabolic associated hepatic disease (MASH), any malignancy (except skin cancer already resected and surgically in remission)
• A positive screen for the following: current psychotic symptoms, elevated suicide risk, active eating disorder, cognitive impairment, current harmful alcohol or substance use
• Does not understand English
• Underwent a regular yoga or other mediative movement practice (tai chi or qi gong) in the past 6 month

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Elyse Thakur, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wake Forest University

Locations

Atrium Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology Kenilworth

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Jessica Kearney-Bryan, BSN

Role: CONTACT

jessica.kearney-bryan@advocatehealth.org

704-355-0244

Facility Contacts

Elizabeth Meyer, MPH

Role: primary

elizabeth.meyer@atriumhealth.org

704-667-5324

Other Identifiers

400983697

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB00122246

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id