Effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training Versus a Meditation Program in Reducing Stress Levels in University Undergraduate Students.

University of Seville

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Anxiety State; Stress

Treatments: Behavioral: Heart rate variability biofeedback training; Behavioral: Guided meditation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06457932

77859612N

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a heart rate variability biofeedback training protocol, compared to a guided meditation program and a control group, in reducing stress and anxiety levels among university undergraduate students.

Enrollment: 54 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Second- and third-year students of the Physiotherapy Degree at various universities in the province of Seville.
2. Enrolled in all courses for the academic year.
3. Enrolled in the courses for the first or second time.

Exclusion criteria

1. Having a job in addition to academic responsibilities.
2. Having a dependent family member under their care.
3. Diagnosed with any mental health issues.
4. Diagnosed with severe metabolic, cardiovascular, or respiratory conditions, or cancer.
5. Simultaneously pursuing another degree or a dual degree program.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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54 participants in 3 patient groups

Biofeedback training

Experimental group

Description:

An 8-week intervention based on daily 10-minute HRV biofeedback training at rest using the Pulse HRV smartphone application.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Heart rate variability biofeedback training

Meditation

Active Comparator group

Description:

An 8-week intervention based on daily 10-minute guided meditation sessions led by an instructor with over 20 years of experience in teaching meditation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Guided meditation

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Passive, waitlist control group.