Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversidad de Antioquia
About this trial
The aim of this study is to learn whether a program that combines yoga, meditation, and mindful eating can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mindfulness in university students.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
* Does participating in yoga, meditation, and mindful eating sessions lower students' levels of stress, anxiety, and depression? * Does the program improve students' mindfulness and general well-being?
What will happen in the study:
Participants will:
* Attend weekly sessions of yoga, meditation, and mindful eating for 32 hours total. * Practice physical postures (Asanas), breathing exercises (Pranayama), relaxation, and meditation. * Receive short lessons about mindful nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits. * Complete questionnaires before and after the program to measure stress, anxiety, depression, and mindfulness.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Undergraduate students enrolled in the curso "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CIFAL), University of Antioquia.
Willing to participate voluntarily and complete all study assessments.
Able to attend the full program (32 hours over one academic semester).
Disqualifiers
Students currently practicing yoga or meditation regularly.
Pregnant women or participants with any medical condition that prevents safe participation in yoga practice.
Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating
BehavioralThe behavioral intervention combines weekly 2-hour sessions for 16-weeks. Each class includes warm-up exercises, yoga postures for balance and flexibility, breathing techniques (pranayamas), guided meditation, and relaxation. Additionally, participants receive recommendations on healthy habits, conscious nutrition, and physical well-being.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Yoga and Meditation GruopActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale
Academic stress will be assessed using the Academic Stress Scale, a 54-item self-report questionnaire that evaluates methodological, social, and emotional stressors related to academic activities. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale. Total scores range from 54 to 270, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived academic stress.
Time frame
Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).Secondary outcomes
1
Change in anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Anxiety will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a 40-item self-report instrument consisting of two subscales: State Anxiety (20 items) and Trait Anxiety (20 items). Each subscale score ranges from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety levels.
Time frame
Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).2
Change in depressive symptoms measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a 21-item self-report questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 to 3. Total scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.
Time frame
Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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