Status:

RECRUITING

Contemplative Practice for Well-being and Self-Deconstruction in Women

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Miguel Servet

Conditions:

Mental Health

Self Concept

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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 psycho...

Detailed Description

Feeding Your Demons (FYD) is a secular contemplative practice inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, integrating elements of mindfulness, compassion, and symbolic visualization. The practice offe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 18 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06950905

Start Date

June 18 2025

End Date

June 30 2028

Last Update

September 10 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Department of Psychiatry. Miguel Servet University Hospital

Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, 50009

2

University of Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, 50009