Mindful movement may ward off anorexia in At-Risk college women
NCT ID NCT07677020
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week program combining gentle yoga and tai chi with acceptance-based techniques can lower the risk of developing anorexia nervosa in female college students who already have elevated body shape concerns. Participants are randomly assigned to the mindful movement program, a standard fitness class, or an educational session. Researchers track changes in eating disorder risk, body image, and mood over several months to see if the mindful approach offers extra protection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acceptance-Based Embodied Movement
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to prevent eating disorders in at-risk young women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 135 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not outperform simpler fitness or education approaches.
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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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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female undergraduate or graduate students. * Aged 18 to 25 years. * Elevated eating disorder risk or body shape concern based on the prespecified screening threshold. * Physically able to participate in light-intensity physical activity. * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current treatment for an eating disorder. * Any physical condition contraindicating participation in exercise. * Pregnancy. * Concurrent participation in another structured body image or exercise program.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinan University
Guangzhou, Gaungdong, China
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