Recruiting

Yoga

Sponsor:

Ohio State University

Code:

NCT07717554

Conditions

Diabetic Gastroparesis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Virtual Yoga

Study Details

Brief summary:

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:

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.

Conditions

Diabetic Gastroparesis

Study ID

NCT07717554

Start date

Jul 17, 2026

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Dec 31, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 16, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Study Design

Enrollment

240 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: Yoga Group

Participants in this group will start Virtual Yoga sessions after completion of baseline surveys. The Yoga sessions will last for 12 weeks.

active comparator: Waitlist group

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.

Interventions

Virtual Yoga

Participants will complete gentle Yoga exercises led by a trained Yoga Instructor. Sessions will be conducted over Zoom or Teams.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Gastroparesis Symptoms [ Time Frame: Comparing symptoms after 3 months of Yoga to that at baseline ]
  • Physical and Mental Quality of Life [ Time Frame: From baseline to 3 months after starting virtual Yoga Sessions ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

SUBHANKAR CHAKRABORTY, M.D., Ph.D.

614-293-6255'Subhankar.chakraborty@osumc.edu

Locations

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Contacts

Subhankar Chakraborty, MD, Ph.D.

614-293-6255'subhankar.chakraborty@osumc.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Ohio State University

Last update posted

Jul 21, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Keywords

  • yoga
  • diabetic gastroparesis
  • virtual yoga
  • quality of life
  • gastroparesis symptom severity

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-11. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Ohio State University on 2026-07-21. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.