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New treatment option for Anxiety
Official title Sleep, Dreaming, and Virtual Reality for Mental Health
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07408206
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- People spend approximately one-third of their lives asleep, yet sleep is often underused as an opportunity to support psychological well-being. Contemplative traditions, including Tibetan Dream Yoga, have developed practices that use waking imagination and lucid dreaming to explore perception, awareness, and habitual patterns of thinking.
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Individuals interested in participating will be screened for eligibility through a Qualtrics survey, a Score between 5-21 points in GAD-7.
- Healthy, English-speaking adults (at least 18 years old) with high dream recall (at least 1/week).
You likely can't join if
- We will exclude people who self-report any of the following:
- history of an established meditative practice
- psychological or psychiatric disorders (other than mild anxiety)
- sleep disorders, nightshift work in the past month, extreme chronotype or irregular sleeping pattern
- use of recreational drugs in the past month
- history of asthma, seizures or heart problems
See the full eligibility criteria
- Individuals interested in participating will be screened for eligibility through a Qualtrics survey, a Score between 5-21 points in GAD-7.
- Healthy, English-speaking adults (at least 18 years old) with high dream recall (at least 1/week).
- We will exclude people who self-report any of the following:
- history of an established meditative practice
- psychological or psychiatric disorders (other than mild anxiety)
- sleep disorders, nightshift work in the past month, extreme chronotype or irregular sleeping pattern
- use of recreational drugs in the past month
- history of asthma, seizures or heart problems
- unwillingness to wear headband during sleep
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Evanston, Illinois, United States; Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.