Clinical trials
Hypnosis clinical trials
Below are recruiting hypnosis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 42 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06279650Recruiting
Self-hypnosis for chronic pain: follow-up interviews
This study asks people who took a self-hypnosis course for chronic pain about their experience. They will share their thoughts in an interview to help improve the program.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06866457Recruiting
Audio hypnosis to reduce MRI anxiety in kids
This trial tests if listening to an audio hypnosis recording can help children and teens feel less anxious during an MRI scan. If it works, it could offer a drug-free way to help young patients stay calm during the exam.
EssenAges 6–14 - NCT06502457Recruiting
Virtual reality hypnosis for labor pain
This study tests whether using a virtual reality hypnosis program can help manage pain during early labor in women with low-risk pregnancies. If you are in the beginning stages of labor and want a non-drug option for comfort, this might be for you.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05714995Recruiting
Aromatherapy plus hypnosis for comfort during cancer care
This trial tests whether aromatherapy (smelling essential oils) combined with hypnosis can improve comfort and well-being for people receiving cancer treatment. It focuses on patients at the start of chemotherapy, along with supportive cancer or palliative care needs.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT03926403Recruiting
Hypnosis support for anxiety during face surgery
This trial looks at whether guided hypnosis can improve how people feel about having face surgery performed with numbing medicine (local anesthesia). If you’re experiencing significant anxiety beforehand, hypnosis support may help you feel more comfortable during your outpatient procedure.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT03435042Recruiting
Hypnosis group program to help children with cancer and parents
This trial tests a hypnosis-based group program to improve quality of life for children with cancer and their parents. You may join if your family speaks French and the child is aged 8–18 and has cancer (or has a sibling with cancer).
LiègeAges 8 years+ - NCT07854951Recruiting
Hypnosis for pain and nausea relief in scoliosis surgery
This trial tests if hypnosis can reduce pain and nausea after scoliosis surgery. Adolescents aged 12-18 who are having scoliosis surgery may be eligible to participate.
TrondheimAges 12–18 - NCT07860476Recruiting
Osteopathy and hypnosis for cancer pain
This study tests whether combining osteopathy with hypnosis can help reduce chronic pain and emotional distress in cancer patients. If you have had pain for 3 months or more and are feeling emotionally affected by it, this treatment might offer additional relief.
Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07614620Recruiting
Hypnosis to reduce anxiety and chemo side effects in young cancer patients
This study tests whether hypnosis (a relaxed, focused mental state) can help young people with sarcoma, germ cell tumors, or breast cancer manage anxiety and reduce side effects from chemotherapy. The trial takes place at Institut Bergonié in France.
BordeauxAges 15–49 - NCT07512830Recruiting
Using Hypnosis to Help During Heart Ultrasound
This study tests whether hypnosis (guided relaxation) can help patients feel more comfortable and less anxious during a heart ultrasound procedure that looks at the heart from inside the throat. The goal is to see if it reduces discomfort and the need for sedating medications.
Paris, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06808373Recruiting
Hypnosis for gum disease treatment
This study tests whether hypnosis can help with gum disease treatment. It is for adults who have chronic gum disease but are otherwise healthy.
AfyonkarahisarAges 20–65 - NCT07380672Recruiting
Relaxation and hypnosis for anxiety after childhood cancer
This study tests whether hypnosis and relaxation exercises can help lower anxiety in kids, teens, and young adults who finished cancer treatment. If you often feel anxious after your cancer journey, you might be able to join and learn new ways to feel calmer.
CaenAges 7–25 - NCT06787794Recruiting
Itch relief using hypnosis and virtual reality
This trial tests whether combining hypnosis with virtual reality can reduce chronic itch. It may help if you have had itching for at least a year, seen a doctor for it, and it still affects your daily life despite treatment.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18–80 - NCT07256704Recruiting
Hypnosis and attention for neurological conditions
This study looks at whether hypnosis can help improve attention in people with conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis. It may help if you have trouble concentrating or focusing.
LucerneAges 18 years+ - NCT07254299Recruiting
Hypnosis for ICU recovery and wellbeing
This study tests whether hypnosis sessions during an ICU stay can improve mental and physical recovery after a serious illness. It aims to reduce long-term problems like anxiety, depression, and memory issues.
GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT06397365Recruiting
Hypnosis for better CPAP use
This trial tests if hypnosis sessions can help people with sleep-disordered breathing use their CPAP machine more consistently, especially if they are currently using it less than 3 hours a night.
Lausanne, Canton of VaudAges 18 years+ - NCT05197972Recruiting
Hypnosis and heart-breathing training to reduce cancer surgery anxiety
This study tests whether guided “heart-breathing” and hypnosis (through an app) can lower anxiety before cancer surgery. It may help you feel calmer in the days leading up to the operation.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 18 years+ - NCT07173348Recruiting
Hypnosis for managing severe breathlessness
This study tests whether hypnosis sessions can help you feel more in control of your breathlessness. If you have a chronic lung or heart condition and struggle with shortness of breath, you may be able to join a series of 3 hypnosis visits to see if it improves your daily life.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT07157358Recruiting
Hypnosis exercises for mental health in school children
This trial tests if daily online hypnosis exercises can improve mental health in primary school children and prevent future issues. Children listen to a 20-minute recording each day to see if it helps them feel better.
LeidenAges 9–12 - NCT07083180Recruiting
Virtual reality hypnosis for carpal tunnel surgery anxiety
This trial tests if using virtual reality and medical hypnosis before surgery can help reduce anxiety for people having their first carpal tunnel surgery.
Saint-Aubin-sur-ScieAges 18 years+ - NCT06984354Recruiting
Digital treatments for chronic low back pain
This trial tests a smartphone app to help people with long-term low back pain. It aims to see if digital treatments can reduce pain and improve daily function.
Randwick, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06957743Recruiting
Meditation and hypnosis for older adults with chronic pain
This study tests whether mindfulness meditation or self-hypnosis can help older adults manage chronic pain. You'll attend training sessions and have brain scans (EEG and MRI) to see how these techniques affect pain.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 60 years+ - NCT04220463Recruiting
Hypnosis during noninvasive breathing support for ICU lung illness
This trial tests whether hypnosis can help people in the ICU who need noninvasive breathing support (breathing help without a tube) for breathing flare-ups related to COPD and/or obesity. It aims to make this treatment easier and safer while you are awake.
Rennes, Brittany RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06898099Recruiting
Hypnotherapy for chronic insomnia in primary care
This study tests whether 4 short hypnotherapy sessions can help people with chronic insomnia. It is designed for adults who struggle with sleep for months and want a non-drug option in their regular doctor's office.
Bain-de-BretagneAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hypnosis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 42 recruiting hypnosis studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a hypnosis trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a hypnosis trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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