RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05942885

Hypnosis: a Path to Appeasement

Sponsor

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Oct 30, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hematologic Cancer

Summary

Hypnosis is a technique allowing the patient to focus his mental attention on a thought or a sensation, with the aim of reducing or modulating the intensity of a negative feeling or an ordeal encountered during the course of treatment. This tool can be used when patients are faced with chronic disorders (pain, anxiety, ...) or iatrogenic effects (nausea, asthenia, ...). The patient is referred to hypnosis care by the doctor, psychologist or paramedics who follow him, when they detect a need. Several scientific studies have shown the effectiveness of hypnosis in improving the quality of life of patients with breast cancer and in reducing pain during invasive procedures. On the other hand, in hematology, no research has measured the evolution of anxiety, over time, in patients receiving hypnotherapy.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether hypnotherapy (guided hypnosis sessions) can help reduce anxiety in people who have recently been diagnosed with certain types of lymphoma — specifically large B-cell lymphoma or follicular lymphoma. Researchers want to see if hypnosis can bring emotional relief during the early, often overwhelming phase after a cancer diagnosis. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and speak French fluently - You are starting hypnotherapy for anxiety - You scored at least 8 out of 21 on an anxiety questionnaire (HADS scale) - You have been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or follicular lymphoma at any stage - Your cancer diagnosis was made less than 2 months ago **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently under detention or a court-ordered restriction - You are under a legal protection measure that limits your ability to make decisions Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERanxiety questionnaire

Patient undergoing hypnosis session will have their anxiety measured just before the third session of hypnosis and after during a telephonic consultation. The result will be compared to the anxiety level before the first hypnosis session