Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students (Yoga-UDEA)

February 16, 2026 updated by: Javier Mauricio Ceballos Rueda, Universidad de Antioquia

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:

  • 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 Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
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.
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Time Frame: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).

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.
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).

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.
Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidad de Antioquia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

December 12, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Acta Nº 254 CEI-FE (UDEA)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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