Evaluating the Impact of SKY Breath Meditation on Stress, Well-being, and Connection in College Students

Part of paid clinical trials in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Study ID
NCT07415460
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Physical Activity
  • Stress

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • SKY Breath Meditation — OTHER
    Three day in person retreat, weekly virtual sessions, home practice
  • Yoga Videos — OTHER
    Pre-recorded yoga videos will be sent to the participants to perform yoga three times per week

Study Details

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) for university students. Over an eight-week period, 56 students will be randomly assigned to either a SKY breathwork group or a control group engaging in general yoga without breathwork. The SKY group will participate in a three-day in-person retreat, weekly virtual sessions, and independent home practice. The study will assess recruitment, retention, and adherence, as well as changes in physical activity, perceived stress, anxiety, resilience, social connectedness, and cognitive focus. All participants will complete validated wellness questionnaires at baseline and post-intervention. The goal is to determine whether SKY is a feasible, low-risk intervention that may enhance student well-being and inform future research.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 28, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Apr 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
53 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Active Comparator: control group will receive online Yoga Videos to practice at least three times a week
    Yoga videos to practice three times per week will be distributed to control group
  • Experimental: Intervention group
    SKY breath meditation retreat for 3-days, once weekly online meditation session, and home practice.

Primary Outcome Measure

perceived stress scale [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of AlabamaTuscaloosaAlabama35401
Facilities and Grounds Main University of Alabama Contant Number
[email protected]
205-348-6010

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