Effect of Virtual Yoga in Diabetic Gastroparesis Patients
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Ohio State University
- Where
- Columbus, United StatesSee the site
- Trial code
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 240 people, planned
- Started
- 17 Jul 2026
- Expected to end
- 31 Dec 2028
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Virtual Yoga
- Record updated
- 21 July 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 65 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes Gastroparesis defined by documented delayed gastric emptying, assessed by a 4-hour gastric emptying test showing more than 10% retained food in the stomach after 4 hours. This test must have been performed clinically before study enrolment
- Experiencing at least moderate Gastroparesis symptoms
Who cannot take part
- Patients with severe depression or severe anxiety as assessed by screening questionnaire. Patients with Active inflammatory bowel disease. Participants with abdominal surgeries within the last 3 months. Severe Co-morbidities: Presence of severe comorbid conditions (e.g., advanced cardiovascular or respiratory disease) that could interfere with participation in the yoga intervention. Patients who self-report with current Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- Regular yoga practitioners (more than once a week) in the last 6 months. Undergoing current treatment for any cancer
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 65 years old?
Where in United States
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, United StatesContact: Subhankar Chakraborty, MD, Ph.D.Taking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential benefits of an online yoga module for patients with gastroparesis. Specifically, the study aims to:
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1. Evaluate the Impact of Yoga Practices: Examine whether practicing yoga, including pranayama (breathing techniques), mindfulness meditation, and guided relaxation, can help reduce symptoms of gastroparesis, such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. 2. Assess Psychological Factors: Determine if the yoga intervention can improve associated psychological factors, including mental well-being, sleep quality, and overall quality of life for individuals with gastroparesis. 3. Provide Evidence-Based Insights: Contribute to the evidence base on the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments like yoga in managing gastroparesis, which may offer an additional, accessible management option for patients.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Yoga GroupExisting treatment, for comparison
Participants in this group will start Virtual Yoga sessions after completion of baseline surveys. The Yoga sessions will last for 12 weeks.
Treatment: Virtual Yoga
- Waitlist groupExisting treatment, for comparison
This group will wait for 12 weeks after enrollment to begin virtual Yoga sessions. They will complete the baseline surveys as in Arm 1 and during the waitlist period will continue completing periodic electronic surveys. After the waiting period they will also complete 12 weeks of Virtual Yoga sessions.
Treatment: Virtual Yoga
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- The Effect of Virtual Yoga Intervention on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT07717554, who can take part
- Record updated
- 21 July 2026