Yoga poses tested to boost med student mental health
NCT ID NCT07171268
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a specific yoga program, called Yoga Asana Chandra Harmoni, can improve psychological well-being and learning readiness in medical students. Eighty third-year students will either take part in the yoga program or continue their usual activities. The study measures changes in stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and self-directed learning readiness over four weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Yoga Asana Chandra Harmoni (a specific yoga program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help medical students manage stress and feel more ready to learn.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 students at one university. Results may not apply to other groups, and the benefits might be small or temporary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * 3rd-year medical student * Willing to attend yoga sessions and practice at home. * Willing to provide consent and complete assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Regular yoga practice (≥ 6 months). * Physical contraindications to yoga. * Active treatment for severe mental health disorder. * Concurrent participation in another intervention study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Singaraja, Bali, 81116, Indonesia
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