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NCT06757842: MFS
Acceptability and Feasibility of an In-person 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Program Among Undergraduates
NA trial testing Mindfulness in Students in Depression/Anxiety in 45 participants. Currently enrolling.
31 December 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Universidad de los Andes, Chile |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | na |
| Design | single group |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | prevention |
| Enrollment | 45 |
| Start date | 1 October 2024 |
| Primary completion | 31 December 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 31 March 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across Chile |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Mindfulness in Students
Conditions studied
- Depression/Anxiety — all drugs for Depression/Anxiety →
Sponsor
Universidad de los Andes, Chile — full company profile →
Who can join
Adults 18 to 30, any sex, with Depression/Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Mental health among university students has emerged as a significant global issue. Recent meta-analyses reveal that 25% of students experience depressive symptoms and 14% exhibit suicidal behaviors. A study involving 19 universities across 8 countries found that 31.4% reported psychiatric disorders in the past year, particularly major depressive episodes and anxiety disorders. In Chile, research on university mental health is limited. A 2014 study at Universidad Austral reported a 27% prevalence of depression and a 5.3% risk of moderate to severe suicide risk. The "First National Survey of University Mental Health" in 2019 revealed that 46% of students had depressive symptoms, while health surveys from Universidad de los Andes in 2020 and 2022 showed a decrease in these symptoms, although suicide risk remained high. Given this situation, preventive interventions are urgently needed. "Mindfulness-Based Interventions" (MBIs) have shown effectiveness in university settings. Mindfulness, defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, involves deliberate, non-judgmental attention to the present moment. Programs like "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction" (MBSR) have proven effective in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Studies indicate that MBIs can effectively alleviate mental health symptoms in university populations. Some of the MBIs include "Mindful Mood Balance" (MMB) and "Mindfulness Skills for Students". The latter has shown effectiveness in reducing depressive and anxious symptoms among university students. A 2021 pilot study at Universidad de los Andes on an online 8-session intervention combining mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral techniques yielded positive results in reducing symptoms and enhancing students' quality of life. In the current proposal we want to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the "Mindfulness Skills for Students" program delivered in-person by two trained facilitators. Additionally, we want to explore the efficacy of this intervention in reducing depressive, anxious, and stress symptoms among undergraduate students at Universidad de los Andes, using a quasi-experimental study design.
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06757842 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Universidad de los Andes, Chile
- Last refreshed: 30 May 2025
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