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Comparing Effects of Intense Breathwork to Meditation on Altered States of Consciousness

NCT06916312 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-06-18

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of high ventilation breathwork (HVB) and meditation on altered states of consciousness (ASCs). The study will compare the effects of a single guided HVB session to a single guided body scan meditation session. The primary aim is to explore the impact of HVB and meditation on ASCs, while secondary aims relate to mental health and wellbeing.

Conditions

  • Altered States of Consciousness
  • Wellbeing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

High ventilation breathwork

Single guided conscious connected breathing session.

BEHAVIORAL

Meditation

Single guided body scan meditation session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • DMT Quest

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • ResearchHub

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Sussex

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-17
Primary Completion
2025-06-08
Completion
2025-06-16

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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