Contemplative Practice for Well-being and Self-Deconstruction in Women
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a contemplative practice called Feeding Your Demons (FYD), based on a secular adaptation of Tibetan Buddhism, in improving psychological well-being, body image, body acceptance, compassion, and self-deconstruction in adult women. Participants will b
| Condition(s) | Mental Health, Self Concept, Body Dissatisfaction, Compassion, Self-Perception, Mindfulness Meditation, Meditation, Psychological Well-being |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a contemplative practice called Feeding Your Demons (FYD), based on a secular adaptation of Tibetan Buddhism, in improving psychological well-being, body image, body acceptance, compassion, and self-deconstruction in adult women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either FYD or an active control group practicing mindfulness meditation. Psychological variables will be assessed before and after the intervention, and at a six-month follow-up. Additionally, a qualitative exploration will be conducted through interviews with a subgroup of participants. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Sex assigned female at birth and self-identifies as a woman * Aged between 30 and 60 years * Spanish nationality, or residency in Spain for more than 5 years * Fluent in Spanish * At least one month of experience with meditation or mindfulness practices, with a regular practice of more than 15 minutes per session * Provides informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Indicators of eating disorders (ED) or mental health deterioration, determined by the following cut-off points: SCOFF ≥ 2 and PHQ-9 ≥ 10 * Formal diagnosis of an eating disorder or any psychiatric condition * Substance use disorder * History of neurological disease diagnosis * Participant's decision to withdraw from the study at any point |
| Ages | 30 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Lead sponsor | Hospital Miguel Servet |
| Locations | Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain |
| Start date | 2025-06-18 |
| NCT ID | NCT06950905 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06950905 |