Examining the Effects of Reduced Environmental Stimulation on Anxiety
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, PostTraumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
In brief
The studies proposed in this protocol aim to explore the anxiolytic properties of floating as it relates to the central and autonomic nervous system.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03051074
- Run by
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2016-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-10-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Has any of the following DSM-V disorders:
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Bipolar and Related Disorders
- Is currently being treated for their psychiatric condition as an inpatient
- Active suicidal ideation with intent or plan
- Participant is morbidly obese (BMI > 40) or underweight (BMI < 17).
- Certain drugs or medications consumed within the past week including any psychoactive drugs (e.g., MDMA, LSD, psilocybin, peyote, phencyclidine, ketamine). For all other medications, the participant will be required to be stably medicated prior to participation (defined as having taken the medication for 6 weeks or longer).
- Participant has a history of unstable liver or renal insufficiency; glaucoma; diabetes; significant and unstable cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic, or metabolic disturbance; or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation not be in the best interest (e.g., compromise the well-being) of the subject or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.
- Pregnancy as detected by a urine test.
- Non-correctable vision or hearing problems.
- Unwillingness or inability to complete any of the major aspects of the study protocol. However, failing to complete some individual aspects will be acceptable (e.g., being unwilling to answer individual items on a questionnaire).
- MRI contraindications including: cardiac pacemaker, metal fragments in eyes/skin/body (shrapnel), aortic/aneurysm clips, prosthesis, by-pass surgery/coronary artery clips, hearing aid, heart valve replacement, shunt (ventricular or spinal), electrodes, metal plates/pins/screws/ wires, or neuro/bio-stimulators (TENS unit), persons who have ever been a professional metal worker/welder, history of eye surgery/eyes washed out because of metal, vision problems uncorrectable with lenses, inability to lie still on one's back for 60-120 minutes; prior neurosurgery; tattoos or cosmetic makeup with metal dyes, unwillingness to remove body piercings, and pregnancy.
Where it is running
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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