Speech therapy may prevent unnecessary surgery for GERD belching

NCT ID NCT07634614

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Prof Urs Zingg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether speech therapy can reduce air-related symptoms like belching and bloating in people with GERD. Researchers will compare symptoms before and after therapy in 100 adults. The goal is to see if speech therapy can help patients avoid antireflux surgery, which can have poor outcomes if air symptoms are not treated first.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: speech and language therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-surgical way to manage air-related symptoms in GERD, potentially preventing the need for antireflux surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all GERD patients, and speech therapy may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroesophageal reflux disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GERD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Spital Limmattal

Schlieren, Canton of Zurich, 8952, Switzerland

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