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Psychedelic Virtual Reality

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Psychedelic Experiences
Virtual Reality
Healthy Volunteer
Interventions
Device: Meta Quest 3
Registration Number
NCT06581263
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel VRP.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the subjective experience of a novel VRP (DeepDream) will be comparable to a standard dose of psychedelics. This study also looks to compare the subjective experience of DeepDream VRP to other available VR modalities developed to mimic psychedelic subjective experience along with assessing the incidence of VRP adverse effects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • No history or current DSM-V diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unstable medical conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy VolunteerMeta Quest 3-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess subjective experience of novel VRP (DeepDream) comparable to a standard dose of psychedelics.Day 0 through Day 30

Subject experience will be assessed using the Ego-Dissolution Inventory.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess the incidence of VRP adverse effects, principally virtual reality sickness (VRS) and neck and upper back pain.Day 0 through Day 30

The number of adverse events will be assessed through qualitative interviews following VRP viewing.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yale University School of Medicine

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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