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

NCT ID: NCT06916312

Last Updated: 2025-06-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-17

Study Completion Date

2025-06-16

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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 meditation group. The study will assess outcomes such as altered states of consciousness, mystical experiences, emotional breakthroughs, and overall wellbeing.

Conditions

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Altered States of Consciousness Wellbeing

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Meditation

Single guided body scan meditation session.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meditation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Single guided body scan meditation session.

High ventilation breathwork

Single guided conscious connected breathing session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High ventilation breathwork

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Single guided conscious connected breathing session.

Interventions

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High ventilation breathwork

Single guided conscious connected breathing session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Meditation

Single guided body scan meditation session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Conscious connected breathing Body scan

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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DMT Quest

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

ResearchHub

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Sussex

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Guy Fincham

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Sussex

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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ER/GF221/9

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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