Mindfulness and development of well-being in the couple relationship experience of young adults: A protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Mindfulness and development of well-being in the couple relationship experience of young adults: A protocol of a randomized controlled trial - ECA-4

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

RPCEC

Registry ID

RPCEC00000303

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-13

Start date

2019-09-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-10

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Conditions

Avoidance to intimacy/anxiety to abandon Avoidance to intimacy

Interventions

Group I (Experimental): Program based on Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), of 8 face-to-face sessions, 2 hours long, 2 weekly sessions for one month. Group II (Active Control)

Mindfulness

Psychotherapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Couples Therapy

Teletherapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Be between 18 and 25 years old. 2. Be currently in some kind of relationship. 3. No experience in Mindfulness or meditation. 4. Signature of informed consent. 5. Score medium / high in avoidance / anxiety of the Experiences in close relationships test. 6. Consider whether you can really participate in at least 5 of the 8 sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. People who assist the psychologist or psychiatrist for any mental health problem. 2. Significant recent loss. 3. Physical illness that influences the commitment to attend the course. 4. Practice meditation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety / avoidance (experience questionnaire in relationships). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mindfulness (fice facet Mindfulness Questionnaire). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months. Psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months. Psychological well-being (Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months.	—

Measure

Time frame

Mindfulness (fice facet Mindfulness Questionnaire). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months. Psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months. Psychological well-being (Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale). Measurement time: before the start of the program, after one month and after three months.

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Countries

Ecuador

Contacts

Public ContactMaria Rosales Villacres

Faculty of Sychological Sciences, Central University of Ecuador

mdrosales@uce.edu.ec

Outcome results

None listed

Source: RPCEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 15, 2026