CompletedNot Applicable

Pilot Trial of Hypnosis and Enhanced Communication In Patients Undergoing MRI

United States40 participantsStarted 2020-10-02

Plain-language summary

The overarching goal of this study is to enhance patient comfort during magnetic resonance (MR) exams by reducing anxiety and movement during the exam, thereby decreasing the time spent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and potentially improving patient satisfaction with the clinical care experience. This will be done with a trial focusing on studying the effects of clinical hypnosis and focused communication training on patient anxiety and other metrics during an MRI examination.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years old, undergoing MRI at the UCH Outpatient Pavilion. * Are scheduled to undergo an MRI that does not require deep breath holds * English-speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18 years old, * Diagnosis of active psychosis, * Diagnosis of delirium * Diagnosis of movement disorders * Those who lack mental capacity to complete the forms. * Scheduled to undergo MRI with deep breath holds. * Non-English speaker

What they're measuring

State and Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults (STAI-AD) (Pre-MRI)

Timeframe: Just prior to MRI on the same day as the MRI examination

State and Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults (STAI-AD) (Post-MRI)

Timeframe: Immediately after MRI

Patient Satisfaction Inventory

Timeframe: Immediately after MRI

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04520100

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-23

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