Effect of Hypnosis on Motor Cortex Excitability

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-12-31

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is intended to investigate neurophysiological mechanisms of hypnosis using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and assessment of motor cortex excitability in healthy volunteers under hypnosis.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Hypnosis

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy volunteers aged 20 to 45 years.
2. Hypnotisability above 14 as measured by the Tellegan absorption scale.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Psychiatric diagnosis in axis I or axis II;
2. Documented history of head injury or seizure disorder;
3. Evidence of a disorder which could affect peripheral and central conduction such as multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylosis, diabetic neuropathy.
4. Any other contraindication to TMS as specified in the safety guidelines for rTMS (Wassermann, 1998) such as cardiac pacemakers or metallic deep brain electrodes.
5. Chronic pharmacological treatment.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes