Virtual reality for sleep, dreams, and mental health
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a virtual reality program can help with mild anxiety by improving sleep and dreaming. You'll wear a headband during sleep to track your dreams.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and speak English fluently.
- You remember your dreams at least once a week.
- You have mild anxiety, scoring between 5 and 21 on the GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire.
- You don't have a regular meditation practice, other mental health conditions, sleep problems, or night shift work in the past month.
- You haven't used recreational drugs in the past month.
- You don't have asthma, seizures, or heart problems, and you're okay with wearing a headband while sleeping.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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