Can a smartphone app tame acid reflux and restore sleep?
NCT ID NCT07744815
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app can help people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reduce symptom recurrence and improve sleep quality and quality of life. Participants with confirmed GERD will be randomly assigned to either use the app—which provides education, lifestyle and diet tips, breathing exercises, and reminders—or receive standard education. Over eight weeks, researchers will track changes in symptoms, sleep, and daily functioning to see if the app offers added benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mobile application providing GERD education, lifestyle and dietary guidance, diaphragmatic breathing exercises, and reminders
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could offer a simple, accessible way for people with GERD to reduce symptom flare-ups and improve sleep and daily well-being.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and the app's benefits may be modest or not last beyond the study period. Success depends on participants consistently using the app.
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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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Yuan's General Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 80249, Taiwan