Group Hypnosis for Stress Reduction

NCT ID: NCT03402074

Last Updated: 2019-06-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-01

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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This prospective feasibility study aims to test a 5 week group hypnosis training as intervention to reduce perceived psychological stress in healthy subjects.

Detailed Description

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In a pre- post comparison the feasibility of a standardized weekly 90 minutes group hypnosis training including CDs/MP3 recordings as homework to reduce perceived psychological stress in healthy subjects is investigated. Outcomes are measured quantitatively and qualitatively.

Conditions

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Stress, Psychological

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group Hypnosis

5 sessions of group hypnosis, each 90 minutes; plus CDs/MP3 recordings to train at home

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group hypnosis

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

5 session of group hypnosis, each 90 minutes, to reduce subjective stress and increase relaxation. Additional auditapes of hypnosis sessions as hoemwork

Interventions

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Group hypnosis

5 session of group hypnosis, each 90 minutes, to reduce subjective stress and increase relaxation. Additional auditapes of hypnosis sessions as hoemwork

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy or health-stable participants between 18 and 70 years with subjective increased intensity of stress in the last four weeks on the visual analogue scale rated between 40 -100 mm (VAS 0 - 100 mm)
* Ability to consent and sign declaration of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or planned participation in a stress management program within the next 17 weeks
* Current use of psychotherapeutic treatment
* presence of moderate or severe acute or chronic disease
* presence of an acute or chronic mental disorder
* Participation in a study within the last 2 months prior to enrollment
* Lack of understanding of the German language
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Charite University, Berlin, Germany

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Benno Brinkhaus

Prof. Dr. med.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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Hypnostress

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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