Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Effects of Intense Breathwork to Meditation on Altered States of Consciousness
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sussex
Collaborating Sponsors:
DMT Quest
ResearchHub
Conditions:
Altered States of Consciousness
Wellbeing
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 sessi...
Detailed Description
The study is a randomised controlled trial (RCT) involving up to 24 healthy adult participants who have prior experience with HVB. Participants will be randomly allocated to either the HVB or meditati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adults in Brighton and the surrounding area
- Prior experience practising high ventilation breathwork in the form of conscious connected breathing
- No history of adverse events during such prior breathwork sessions.
Exclusion
- History of hypotension
- Hypertension
- Respiratory or cardiovascular problems
- Fainting or syncope
- Epilepsy or seizures
- Panic disorder or panic attacks
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Pregnancy (and possibility one might be pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or are breastfeeding)
- Breathlessness
- Bradypnea
- Tachypnoea
- Any mental/physical issues affecting the ability to engage in breath control activities.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 16 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06916312
Start Date
February 17 2025
End Date
June 16 2025
Last Update
June 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Sussex
Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom, BN1 9RH