VR headset aims to recreate psychedelic experience without drugs

NCT ID NCT06581263

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested a virtual reality program (DeepDream) to see if it could produce feelings similar to a psychedelic drug experience. Ten healthy volunteers tried the VR and reported their experiences using standard questionnaires. The goal was to explore whether VR could be a safe, drug-free tool for psychedelic research.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale University School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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