Breathe away the bloat? mayo clinic tests simple belly breathing trick
NCT ID NCT06596759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study from the Mayo Clinic tests whether a simple breathing technique—diaphragmatic breathing—can reduce bloating and stomach distension. Thirty-five adults referred for breath testing will learn the technique in a 30-minute session and practice it for 5-10 minutes twice daily for 4 weeks. Their symptoms will be tracked using a detailed questionnaire to see if the exercises make a real difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- diaphragmatic breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage bloating and abdominal distension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 35 people and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit could be small or due to a placebo effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating. Exclusion Criteria: * Not referred for breath testing for the indication of bloating.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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