AI chatbot coaches students to eat mindfully — could it ease stress?
NCT ID NCT07784972
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 21-day mindful eating program, delivered digitally with daily tasks and AI chatbot reflections, can improve eating behavior and mental well-being in university students. Participants are randomly assigned to either start the program right away or join a waitlist control group. The study measures changes in anxiety, stress, life satisfaction, and eating habits, with follow-up surveys after the program ends.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A 21-day digitally delivered mindful eating program with daily tasks and AI chatbot reflections
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a simple, scalable way to help students eat more mindfully and reduce stress and anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in a specific student group, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on self-report and daily engagement, which may vary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Student of Singapore Management University * Uses Telegram Exclusion Criteria: \- Below 18 Years Old
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Singapore Management University, Online
Singapore, Singapore, 178903, Singapore
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