Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students

Sponsor
Universidad de Antioquia
Study ID
NCT07280078
Status
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Mindfulness
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Well-being

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating — BEHAVIORAL
    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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 12, 2025
Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Yoga and Meditation Gruop
    University students enrolled in the course "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" will participate in a 32-hour holistic intervention. The program integrates theoretical and practical sessions focused on yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), meditation, relaxation, and mindful eating practices based on Ayurvedic principles.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention). ]

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