The effect of Yoga Practice on academic stress

University Recreational Program and Images with Affective Content in the context of academic stress

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-263zggn

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-07-06

Start date

2026-04-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Stress, Psychological Self-Control

Interventions

This is a single-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial with four arms. University students eligible for the study will be randomized using a computer system that randomizes based on per capita

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after the random assignment, where the responsible researcher will inform participants which group they have been assigned to. For those who wish, this will be offered after the study is completed. Du

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy (non-clinical) volunteers; both genders; students actively enrolled (undergraduate and graduate) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); 18 years of age or older; internet access and agreement with the Informed Consent Form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Practicing any other mind-body approach; Giving up before completing the 4th week of intervention; Using controlled medication, anxiolytics, and clinical patient care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
We expect that groups of university students receiving brief yoga and chess interventions, offered both in person and remotely, will show a significant reduction in stress levels (10%) compared to the traditional, active control group. To assess the effects of the intervention on students' perceived stress levels, the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Portuguese/Brazilian version, will be used.	—

Measure

Time frame

We expect that groups of university students receiving brief yoga and chess interventions, offered both in person and remotely, will show a significant reduction in stress levels (10%) compared to the traditional, active control group. To assess the effects of the intervention on students' perceived stress levels, the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Portuguese/Brazilian version, will be used.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
As a secondary outcome, we expect to increase heart rate variability levels (5%) and decrease galvanic skin response levels (5%). In addition, we expect changes in response behavior (greater emotional regulation) in affective content (hedonic valence classification of pleasant and unpleasant images) under the context of academic stress.	—

Countries

Contacts

Public ContactBruno da Silva

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

brunomattos@peb.ufrj.br+55-21-991757542

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026