NCT04225104

Yogic Breathing and IBS

Effects of Yogic Breathing on Microvascular Endothelial Function and Symptoms in Participants With IBS

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Texas State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-15
• Primary completion: 2020-02-01
• Completion: 2020-03-01
• First posted: 2020-01-13
• Last updated: 2021-08-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States