Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluation of a Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention for the Control of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness in University Students
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Behavioral Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating
The 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.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale [Time frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Change in anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) [Time frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).]
- Change in depressive symptoms measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) [Time frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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).
Exclusion criteria
- 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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07280078 · Acta Nº 254 CEI-FE (UDEA)