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NCT02972047 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Understanding the Pathophysiology and Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Upright Gastroesophageal Reflux
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT02972047: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT02972047 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02972047, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to understand why patients have predominantly upright gastroesophageal reflux disease by comparing such patients to healthy persons AND whether a behavioral intervention (diaphragmatic breathing) will impact this disease
Primary Outcome
The investigators will compare the total esophageal acid exposure time in minutes during the first 24 hour ambulatory pH study with the second 24 period during which patients are either randomized to biofeedback versus sham
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Diaphragmatic Breathing
- BEHAVIORAL Sham Comparator
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-04-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-08-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02972047 record still lists
NCT02972047 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Diaphragmatic Breathing is the first listed.
NCT02972047 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02972047 about?
NCT02972047 is a clinical study titled "Understanding the Pathophysiology and Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Upright Gastroesophageal Reflux". This study aims to understand why patients have predominantly upright gastroesophageal reflux disease by comparing such patients to healthy persons AND whether a behavioral intervention (diaphragmatic breathing) will impact this disease
What is the current status of trial NCT02972047?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2017-04-06. Estimated completion is 2020-08-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02972047?
The interventions under investigation include: Diaphragmatic Breathing (BEHAVIORAL), Sham Comparator (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02972047?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02972047's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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