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Can yoga and breathing curb emotional eating? a new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT07738263

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This study tests two 8-week programs in women with overweight or obesity: one focusing on body awareness through yoga, breathing, and relaxation, and the other on mind-based techniques like psychoeducation and cognitive awareness. The goal is to see if these approaches can improve heart rate variability, reduce emotional eating, and boost psychological well-being. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two programs, and outcomes are measured before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Body-based regulation program (breathing awareness, yoga, auricular stimulation, relaxation) and mind-based regulation program (psychoeducation, cognitive-emotional awareness)
What this could lead to
If effective, these programs could offer drug-free ways to help women with overweight or obesity manage stress, emotional eating, and heart health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The programs require time and commitment, and benefits may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants. * Age between 18 and 60 years. * Body mass index (BMI) between 27.0 and 39.9 kg/m². * No regular participation in yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, structured relaxation programs, or similar mind-body practices within the previous 3 months. * No initiation of a structured weight-loss program within the previous 3 months. * Able to attend weekly intervention sessions, modules, and study assessments. * Willing to refrain from starting any new exercise, yoga, meditation, diet, or weight-loss program during the study. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥40 kg/m². * Uncontrolled hypertension or severe cardiovascular disease. * Cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker, or other cardiac conditions that may affect heart rate variability (HRV). * Regular use of beta-blockers, antiarrhythmic agents, or other medications that substantially affect HRV (including medications affecting heart rate/rhythm, anticholinergic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, and stimulant/sympathomimetic medications). * Neurological disease. * Uncontrolled thyroid disease or uncontrolled metabolic/endocrine disorders. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * History of bariatric surgery. * Initiation of weight-loss medication or GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy within the previous 6 months. * Current or clinically diagnosed anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or other eating disorders requiring active treatment (emotional eating alone is not an exclusion criterion). * Psychological or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with safe participation. * Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea or untreated severe sleep disorders. * Regular tobacco or nicotine product use within the previous 3 months. * Musculoskeletal conditions preventing participation in the intervention. * Cardiopulmonary or orthopedic limitations that make exercise unsafe.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Eating Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Psychological Well-Being

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Overweight and/or obesity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pamukkale University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Exercise and Obesity Unit

    Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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