Code Red: Tracking and Understanding the Menstrual Cycle

A special community-led study by Mia Cosco, Dr. Molly Maloof and Psychedelic Salons. To join, download the app using the buttons below.

👥 Status: Recruiting
⏰ Time Commitment: 6 minutes to start, then 12 minutes per month, up to 3 months
📋 Study Type: Observational, naturalistic study
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Mia Cosco
Dr. Molly Maloof

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Quantified Citizen

Code Red

Mia Cosco, Dr. Molly Maloof, and Instagram psychedelic community Psychedelic Salons invite you to take part in a study investigating the potential effects of ketamine, MDMA, or psychedelics on menstrual cycle-related and premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms.

According to the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, over 90% of those who menstruate experience physical or emotional premenstrual symptoms (PMS) such as cramps, bloating or moodiness. Some of these symptoms are mild, while some are serious enough to cause disruptions to life. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition that affects 6 million people worldwide, causes extreme mood shifts that are said to be correlated to hormonal change, however, the exact cause of this condition remains unclear.

This study's main objective is to investigate PMS and PMDD-related symptoms and explore if and how a range of substances like ketamine, MDMA, psychedelics, alcohol, coffee and activities like exercise and meditation affect these symptoms. The goal is to identify patterns in data that may help inform future therapies and treatments. 

Participants will be asked to track their menstrual cycle, its related symptoms and substance use over the course of three months. If you are menstruating and the age of 18 or above, we invite you to take part in this study that will benefit folks who menstruate all over the world and empower you with in-depth knowledge of your menstrual health.

 

You can begin the study by downloading the Quantified Citizen app, whose link can be found at the top of this page. If you have trouble with registration, please see the FAQ section of this page. Once in the app, look for the Code Red study. You will be guided through the steps to enroll in the study.

Psychedelic SalonPsychedelic Salons

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We are living in a psychedelic Renaissance. Psychedelic Salons hosts monthly in-person and virtual gatherings to discuss philosophical luminaries, integrate our insights with others and raise consciousness on psychedelics as medicine. They also host private medicine journeys and facilitate microdosing coaching. Join on a mission to raise $1M for psychedelic therapy.

 

2-Jul-07-2022-01-24-18-82-PM  Mia Cosco

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Mia is a writer, space holder, sound healer, branding expert and marketing strategist. She is the Creative Director of one of the first international psychedelic communities, Psychedelic Salons, named a "Renaissance woman" by the leader of the UN Santa Barbara chapter, was recently awarded an Emerging Voice by Cosmic Sister (the psychedelic feminism nonprofit).      

            

Dr. Molly Maloof

Dr. Molly Maloof

https://drmolly.co/

Dr. Molly Maloof is passionate about extending healthspan through her medical practice, personal brand, entrepreneurial and educational endeavors. She is passionate about optimizing health through food, technology, plant medicine and psychedelics. She provides personalized medicine to world class entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives in Silicon Valley. Since 2012, she has worked as an advisor or consultant to over 50 companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries. She teaches a course on healthspan in the Medical School at Stanford University and is writing a book on biohacking for women with Harper Wave Books. 

 

Maggie Kiraga 

Maggie Kiraga

Director of Research, Quantified Citizen

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Sarah Paschall                  

Sarah Paschall

Psychedelic Researcher, Quantified Citizen

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Ahnjili Zhuparris

 

Ahnjili Zuparris

Data Scientist, Quantified Citizen

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How will my privacy be protected?
All information obtained during the study will be entirely anonymous.

Who will have access to my data?
Anonymous data will be made accessible to other researchers in the name of open science.

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Declaration of Consent
I have read the written study information.
I have been informed that my anonymous study data can be shared in the future with other researchers in the spirit of open science.
I am aware that my participation is voluntary and that I have the right to withdraw my consent and leave the study at any time without having to give a reason. No new data will be collected at this point.
I have been notified that the data that has already been collected will still be used in the study and cannot be deleted as it will have already been anonymized, encrypted, and saved to the servers.
The researcher has had no influence at all on my choice to participate in this study.

All information obtained during the study will be entirely anonymous. All digital data collection will be self-administered. You will get a unique, randomly generated username and your identity will remain anonymous. Please write down this username and keep it in a secure location. You will need it to login into the app should you lose your phone as well as to access your individual data summary and aggregated data. If for any reason you no longer have access to your QC account, and you do not remember your username, QC will not be able to regenerate your account.

You will never be asked to provide your real name, address, or date of birth. Averaged group data may be published or publicly presented, but it will not be possible to identify individual participants from this data. The Quantified Citizen app will not have access to any of your personal identifying information. Quantified Citizen will only access IP addresses from server logs for security and quality control and will delete them every 48 hours to limit indirect identifiers. Only authorized QC staff can access server logs based on their role and a need-to-know basis in order to fulfill their duties. IP addresses are not included in the data that will be analyzed in this study.

All of the data you enter into the Quantified Citizen app will be encrypted and stored in perpetuity on servers located in Canada. Anonymous data will be accessible to all researchers involved with this study. The data may be accessible to other researchers in the future. Any data you have previously entered into the app regarding the microdosing study will be used in addition to any data you enter in the future.

 

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What happens to my data?

All of your data is completely anonymous. When you use the Quantified Citizen app you are the owner of your own personal information.

Rest assured all of your data is completely anonymous. When you use the Quantified Citizen app you are the owner of your own personal information. By using our services we do not have ownership, right, title, or interest in your personal information.

 

Do I receive my personal data during or after a study?

Not yet, but could be coming soon!

Currently, no personal data is shared during or after a study. This has been a popular request from the Quantified Citizen community and we are making strides to make this possible!

Quantified Citizen does not control the data of the customer (you). In order to keep your data anonymous and secure we are not permitted to transmit any customer data to any third party companies or publish it without explicit written consent. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.

Mental Health & Substance Use

✅ Wellness Together Canada: Call 1-866-585-0445

This is a free, confidential, 24/7 hotline providing free mental health and substance use support. Their platform offers various services ranging from basic wellness information, to one-on-one sessions with a counselor, to participating in a community of support. Whatever it is you’re looking for, visit https://wellnesstogether.ca

Crisis Text Line Canada: Text “HOME” to 686868 or visit https://crisistextline.ca
Crisis Text Line USA: Text “HOME” to 741741 or visit https://crisistextline.org

These are 24-hour, free, support lines (via text medium) for people experiencing all kinds of crises, including suicidal thoughts. 

✅ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

This is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. For Spanish (Español), dial 1-888-628-9454.  You can also use the Lifeline Chat on the web https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

✅ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline (USA): Call 800-662-HELP (4357)

This is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use challenges.

✅ Fireside Project (USA): Call or text (3pm to 3am PST) 62-FIRESIDE > 623-473-7433

This is a peer support for those in the midst of psychedelic experiences, those sitting for others, and those integrating past psychedelic experiences. You can also access support via an app: https://firesideproject.org/app

✅ Psychedelic Support Therapy

This an online directory of experienced providers, information about integration groups/circles, and online education in the psychedelic space, for more information, visit https://psychedelic.support

✅ Organization of Psychedelic and Entheogenic Nurses

This organization represents nurses, at all levels of training, who work with patients utilizing therapeutic psychedelic medicines. They offer a list of clinical resources for those seeking integration and harm reduction, as well as psychedelic societies/communities, and professional organizations. If you want to learn more, visit https://openurses.org/clinical-resources.

If you have questions about the study, please contact the Quantified Citizen research team at info@quantifiedcitizen.com with “Code Red” in the subject line. If you ask a question, we will be able to view your email address. However, your email address will not be linked to your data in any way. If you have concerns about your privacy and wish to ask a question, please create an anonymous email address at protonmail.com. This service is free, anonymous, and encrypted. 

For app and technology-related inquiries, please contact info@quantifiedcitizen.com.

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