VR rollercoaster vs. beach meditation: which changes your blood more?

NCT ID NCT07042178

First seen Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at how watching relaxing or stressful virtual reality (VR) videos changes stress-related substances in the blood of 30 healthy adults. Participants watched a beach meditation video or a rollercoaster ride for about 5 minutes, and blood was taken before and after. The goal was to see if different VR content can measurably affect stress markers like cortisol and blood clotting factors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Centre Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584CX, Netherlands

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