Hypnotic communication to ease anxiety and pain during coronary angiography
The Effectiveness of Hypnotic Communication in Reducing Emotional Distress and Improving Patient Experience During Elective Coronary Angiography: A Monocentric Randomized Controlled Trial
This trial will try hypnotic communication to see if it reduces anxiety and pain for adults having elective coronary angiography.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 306 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ponderano, Italy) |
| Trial ID | NCT07424209 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, interventional study testing hypnotic communication delivered before and during elective coronary angiography in adult patients. Participants are randomized to receive suggestion-based, empathetic hypnotic communication versus usual care at a single center in Ponderano (Biella), Italy. Outcomes include measures of preoperative anxiety, procedural pain, hemodynamic stability, and peri-procedural medication use and recovery. The intervention targets patients who can understand Italian and does not include those with major cognitive or psychiatric disorders.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (≥18 years) scheduled for elective coronary angiography at the Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Biella who can read and understand Italian and do not have major cognitive or psychiatric disorders are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairment, neurodegenerative disease, major psychiatric illness, or who do not speak Italian are unlikely to benefit from this suggestion-based intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could reduce pre-procedure anxiety and pain, lower anesthetic and analgesic needs, and improve peri-procedural stability and recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Hypnosis and suggestion-based techniques have shown promise in anesthesiology and other procedural settings, but randomized evidence specific to cardiology and coronary angiography remains limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years), of both sexes, referred to the Cardiology Unit and scheduled for elective coronary angiography; * Ability to read and understand the Italian language. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or neurodegenerative disorders that may compromise the ability to provide informed consent; * Psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, or major depressive states.
Where this trial is running
Ponderano, Italy
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Biella — Ponderano, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Simona Milani, MSN — Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Biella
- Study coordinator: Alberto Dal Molin, Associate Professor, PhD
- Email: alberto.dalmolin@med.uniupo.it
- Phone: +39 0321660607
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.