Could a tailored diet quiet the burn of acid reflux?
NCT ID NCT07754721
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether personalized dietary guidance from a nutritionist can reduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) better than a standard educational leaflet. Adults with chronic reflux symptoms will receive either tailored advice or written guidelines, and their symptoms, sleep quality, and emotional well-being will be tracked over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if simple dietary changes can offer relief, especially for those whose symptoms persist despite medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Personalized dietary guidance from a nutritionist, compared with a written dietary education leaflet
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce reflux symptoms and improve sleep and daily life for people with GERD.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and relies on self-reported questionnaires, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary changes may not help those with more complex gut-brain interactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital,Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
RECRUITINGHualien City, Taiwan, 970, Taiwan
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