Stress, PsychologicalYoga-UDEANCT07280078
Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students
A study testing Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating in people with Stress, Psychological and Anxiety, run by Universidad de Antioquia.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression
- What is being tested?
- Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jul 2026to Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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).
Who cannot join
- 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 locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of a Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention for the Control of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness in University Students
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:
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- 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.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Well-being
- Being tested
- Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating
- Keywords
- Yoga, Meditation, Stress, Psychological; Anxiety; Well-being; Mindful Eating; Psychological
- Medical subject headings
- Stress, Psychological, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful EatingBehavioural
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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga and Meditation Gruop | Active comparator | 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. Receives: Behavioral: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).
Secondary outcomes (2)
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.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).
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.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Dec 2025
- Study startJul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionAug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Stress, PsychologicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Javier Mauricio Ceballos Rueda, Universidad de Antioquia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07280078
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Acta Nº 254 CEI-FE (UDEA)
- Acronym
- Yoga-UDEA
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of a Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention for the Control of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness in University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07280078
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Yoga-UDEA / Acta Nº 254 CEI-FE (UDEA)
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Well-being
- Keywords
- Yoga, Meditation, Stress, Psychological; Anxiety; Well-being; Mindful Eating; Psychological
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de AntioquiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga and Meditation Gruop | Active comparator | Behavioral: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful EatingUniversity 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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).
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful EatingThe 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. | Behavioural | Yoga and Meditation Gruop |
Primary outcome
Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale
Time frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).
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.
2 secondary outcomes
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).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating in people with Stress, Psychological and Anxiety, run by Universidad de Antioquia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Javier M Ceballos Rrueda, PhD (+57 3174268448, javier.ceballos@udea.edu.co), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the 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).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Feb 2026.