Hypnotic communication to ease anxiety and pain during coronary angiography

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Biella
  Ponderano, Italy, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Simona Milani, MSN — Azienda Sanitaria Locale Biella
• Study coordinator: Alberto Dal Molin, Associate Professor, PhD
• Email: alberto.dalmolin@med.uniupo.it
• Phone: +39 0321660607

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.