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Evaluation of a Cardiac Coherence Session to Reducing Patients' Anxiety During a MRI Examination

France60 participantsStarted 2023-12-08

Plain-language summary

The present project aims at conducting a proof of concept study to explore the pertinence of a single session of cardiac coherence, carried out in patients prior to an MRI examination and presenting anxiety in relation to this examination, to reduce their level of anxiety and thus improve the course of the examination.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Person affiliated to or benefiting from a social security scheme; * Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research); * Patient to undergo an MRI examination of the upper half of the body * Patient over 18 years old * Patient with a high level of anxiety (score ≥ 4) in relation to MRI Non-inclusion Criteria: * Patient under legal protection or under another protection regime (guardianship, curatorship). * Sedated or unconscious patient * Patient performing an emergency MRI examination * Patient with a level of French language that does not allow sufficient understanding for the completion of questionnaires Exclusion criteria: \- STAI Y-A score \< 46 (insignificant or low anxiety)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Effect of a cardiac coherence session on the anxiety level

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05893121

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-30

Contact for this trial

Jean-Pierre DESIRAT

0534557475 desirat.jp@chu-toulouse.fr

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