Using hypnosis to improve image quality during cardiac MRI
Official title: Evaluating the Contribution of Hypnosis on Image Quality During Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Anxious Patients
Run by University Hospital, Bordeaux · NCT05999578 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Bordeaux Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bordeaux) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05999578 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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CHU Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amandine ANDRE-BILLEAU
- Email: amandine.andre@chu-bordeaux.fr
- Phone: +33557820000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.