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Protocol 006
Harnessing Stroboscopic Protocols to Develop Therapeutic Interventions for Stress and Burnout Mitigation
The alarming rise in stress-related issues among warfighters, such as suicide, alcoholism, and substance abuse, poses a significant threat to their well-being and mission readiness. Recognizing the critical need for effective stress management strategies, the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies (IACS), with funding from Lumena Labs, Inc. (Denver, CO) and the Department of Defense (U.S., Air Force), is embarking on a groundbreaking 90-day study to evaluate the impact of stroboscopic (flashing lights) brainwave entrainment on stress reduction and burnout mitigation.
This innovative research will compare two distinct stroboscopic brainwave entrainment protocols, alpha-frequency and theta-frequency, administered within an immersive reflective chamber environment (MindGym). Participants, randomly assigned to either protocol, will undergo an 11-minute stimulation session flanked by pre- and post-intervention assessments, including questionnaires and neurophysiological measurements (EEG, heart rate, and heart rate variability).
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Actively Recruiting Participants
If you volunteer to participate, you will:
Complete an online pre-screening survey to assess your eligibility.
Review and electronically sign an informed consent form.
If eligible, schedule and attend a 1.5-hour in-person session at the IACS research space at 2811 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 510 Santa Monica, CA.
During the session, you will:
Complete questionnaires about your mood and stress levels.
Be equipped with sensors to measure your brainwaves and physiological responses.
Experience an 11-minute session of either alpha or theta frequency stroboscopic stimulation within an immersive reflective chamber.
Complete additional questionnaires after the session.
You will be compensated $30 per hour (rounding up to the nearest 15 minutes) for your participation, with the session typically lasting 1.5 hours. You will also receive parking validation. By participating, you will contribute to the development of potential non-invasive interventions for stress management and burnout prevention.
If you are interested in participating, please click the sign-up link below.
The study will take place at the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies at 2811 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 510 Santa Monica, CA 90403.
Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.
All data collected will be anonymized and kept confidential.
This study has been approved by an Institutional Review Board.
For more information, please contact nicco@advancedconsciousness.org
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Project Contributors
Tiffany Durinski
Junior Research Scientist
Félix Schoeller, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Ninette Simonian
Lab Manager; Junior Research Scientist
Nicco Reggente, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
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October 2022
April 2023
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Protocol 004
Assessing The Impact of an Immersive Audiovisual Experience on Mood and Cognitive States
With funding from Lumena Labs, Inc. (Denver, CO), the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies (IACS) will conduct a research study comparing the impacts of two immersive content-delivery systems on subjective experience and cognition. The pieces of content will be delivered via either an immersive “infinity cube” outfitted with mirrors, mylar, and LEDs where participants physically sit inside, via a Virtual Reality headset that will play a 360-degree video recording of the internal “infinity cube” environment., or via a 360 Youtube video via an online survey platform. This study will evaluate the impact of two 10-minute pieces of content on an individual’s anxiety, depression, arousal, valence, awe, ego dissolution, dispositional empathy, and cognitive state.
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- Simonian, N., Johnson, M., Lynch, C., Wang, G., Kumaravel, V., Kuhn, T., Schoeller, F., Reggente, N. (2024) Contrasting Cognitive, Behavioral, and Physiological Responses to Breathwork vs. Naturalistic Stimuli in Reflective Chamber and VR Headset Environment. [Preprint]
Contributors
Project Contributors
Leonardo Christov-Moore, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Félix Schoeller, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Ninette Simonian
Lab Manager; Junior Research Scientist
Geena Wang
Research Assistant
Nicco Reggente, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Caitlin Lynch
Junior Research Scientist
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