IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief 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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYogic 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.
Sponsors
Texas State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Masking description
Members of the investigative team will be blinded to the participant's group assignment until all testing is completed.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Must have a formal diagnosis of IBS and not be enrolled in any other clinical trials.
Exclusion criteria
* 1\) current, regular practice of yogic breathing at least 5 minutes per day and 2) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IBS Symptoms | Once at baseline | IBS-Symptom Severity Scale will be administered. |
| Autonomic function | Once at baseline | Heart rate variability will be assessed. |
| Microvascular function | Once at baseline | Laser Doppler flowmetry at baseline and in response to local heating will be measured. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed