Effects of a mindfulness program on the welfare of university students

The effects of a mindfulness program on the reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression and on the perception of pain and stress in university students - -

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

LBCTR

Registry ID

LBCTR2023065390

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-19

Start date

2023-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

This study is conducted with healthy young adult volunteers and could reduce their symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Moreover, mindfulness can have a positive impact on the perception of stress and pain. Therefore, it could be beneficial to students in the health field. stress anxiety

Interventions

5-7 mindfulness sessions administered by a professional Intervention 2: stress test using TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) Intervention 3: pain induction test using CPT (cold pressor

focused awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of the present moment

Mindfulness

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy university students in the health field (aged between 18 and 30 y.o.)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Has already followed a mindfulness program - Suffers from active chronic pain - Suffers from acute pain at the present moment (wounds, sores, etc.) - Suffers from uncorrected visual disturbance - Suffers from psychiatric disorders - Suffers from a neurological disorder (or other disorder that may alter the perception of pain) - Substance abuse - Taking psychiatric drugs or painkillers - Previous trauma (sexual harassment, explosion, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Name: stress;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: STAI score;Name: pain tolerance;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: cold pressor test – withdrawal duration and pain score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Name: Mindfulness traite;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: FFMQ score;Name: Salivary cortisol;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: ELISA concentration;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: body temperature;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: skin conductance;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: heart rate	—

Measure

Time frame

Name: Mindfulness traite;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: FFMQ score;Name: Salivary cortisol;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: ELISA concentration;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: body temperature;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: skin conductance;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: heart rate

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Countries

Lebanon

Contacts

Public ContactSandra Kobaiter Maarrawi

USJ-FM

sandra.kobaitermaarrawi@usj.edu.lb01 421 677

Outcome results

None listed

Source: LBCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026