VR rollercoasters vs. beach meditations: which changes your blood more?
NCT ID NCT07042178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how watching relaxing or stressful virtual reality (VR) content changes stress-related substances in the blood of 30 healthy adults. Participants watched a beach meditation or a rollercoaster ride for about 5 minutes, and blood was taken before and after. The goal was to see if different VR experiences affect blood markers like stress hormones and clotting factors.
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University Medical Centre Utrecht
Utrecht, 3584CX, Netherlands
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