VR rollercoasters vs. beach meditations: which changes your blood more?

NCT ID NCT07042178

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท 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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endocrine system disorder hematologic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Centre Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584CX, Netherlands