Using cardiac coherence to reduce anxiety during MRI exams

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 project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a single cardiac coherence session in reducing anxiety levels in patients undergoing MRI examinations. The study focuses on patients who experience significant anxiety related to the MRI process, which can lead to motion artifacts and poor image quality. By implementing a non-invasive and easy-to-administer cardiac coherence technique, the study seeks to improve patient comfort and the overall quality of MRI results. The research will involve assessing anxiety levels before and after the intervention to determine its impact.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Person affiliated to or benefiting from a social security scheme;
* Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research);
* Patient to undergo an MRI examination of the upper half of the body
* Patient over 18 years old
* Patient with a high level of anxiety (score ≥ 4) in relation to MRI

Non-inclusion Criteria:

* Patient under legal protection or under another protection regime (guardianship, curatorship).
* Sedated or unconscious patient
* Patient performing an emergency MRI examination
* Patient with a level of French language that does not allow sufficient understanding for the completion of questionnaires

Exclusion criteria:

\- STAI Y-A score \< 46 (insignificant or low anxiety)

Where it's running

• Pierre Paul Riquet Hospital
  Toulouse, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jean-Pierre DESIRAT — University Hospital, Toulouse
• Study coordinator: Jean-Pierre DESIRAT
• Email: desirat.jp@chu-toulouse.fr
• Phone: 0534557475

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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.