Using hypnosis to improve image quality during cardiac MRI
Evaluating the Contribution of Hypnosis on Image Quality During Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Anxious Patients
This study tests whether a brief hypnosis session during a cardiac MRI can reduce anxiety and improve image quality for adults having the scan.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Bordeaux Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bordeaux) |
| Trial ID | NCT05999578 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers at Bordeaux University Hospital will offer a hypnosis session during cardiac MRI to adult patients and measure its effect on image quality and scan interruptions. Anxiety will be measured using standardized trait and state scores, and image quality metrics and acquisition interruptions will be recorded. The project excludes patients with arrhythmias and those with contraindications to MRI or gadolinium, and requires French-speaking adults who can give informed consent. Data will be collected during routine diagnostic or follow-up cardiac MRIs performed at CHU Bordeaux.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) scheduled for cardiac MRI who can consent, speak French, have health insurance coverage, and especially those with elevated trait or state anxiety scores (≥46) are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with cardiac arrhythmias, MRI or gadolinium contraindications, hearing impairment, non-French speakers, pregnant or lactating women, or those unable to consent may not receive benefit from this approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, hypnosis could reduce scan interruptions and improve cardiac MRI image quality, helping speed diagnosis and management.
How similar studies have performed: Prior MRI research suggests hypnosis can reduce anxiety and decrease interruptions in some imaging settings, but its specific effect on cardiac MRI image quality is largely untested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Anxious patient (anxiety score TRAIT (baseline) and anxiety score STATE (situational) ≥ 46) and non-anxious patient (anxiety score TRAIT and anxiety score STATE \< 46) requiring cardiac MRI for diagnosis or follow-up of a cardiac pathology except the patients with cardiac arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. * 18 years and older * Highly effective contraception for women of childbearing potential, maintained during research procedures * Informed consent * Affiliated or beneficiary of health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI and gadoline contrast medium * Hearing impaired patients * Patients who do not speak French * Women who are pregnant or lactating * Inability to agree to participate to the study * Patient under legal protection
Where this trial is running
Bordeaux
- CHU Bordeaux — Bordeaux, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amandine ANDRE-BILLEAU
- Email: amandine.andre@chu-bordeaux.fr
- Phone: +33557820000
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.