NCT05306262

Brief Summary

Catalepsy seems to facilitate hypnotic induction and deepen hypnotic trance, although no work confirms the usefulness of this technique which is in common use in hypnosis. Furthermore, it has been shown that the hypnotic trance state is accompanied by an increase in parasympathetic tone, the non-invasive measurement of which is easy by the ANI monitor (Analgesia Nociception Index). The research hypothesis is that, by adding a body dissociation, catalepsy could facilitate and intensify the hypnotic trance, the intensity of which can be monitored and is proportional to the parasympathetic tone.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 23, 2022

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 26, 2022

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 28, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 28, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 8, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2 days

First QC Date

March 23, 2022

Last Update Submit

April 2, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

HypnosisCatalepsyParasympathetic toneAbsorptionDissociationPerception of time

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Parasympathetic tone

    Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI)

    30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Absorption

    30 minutes

  • Dissociation

    30 minutes

  • Time perception (minute)

    30 minutes

  • Variation of Heart Rate (beat per minute)

    30 minutes

  • Variation of Respiratory Rate (breath per minute)

    30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

hypnotic trance

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Hypnosis session of comfort for 20 minutes

Procedure: Hypnosis session

hypnotic trance + catalepsy

EXPERIMENTAL

Catalepsy + Hypnosis session of comfort for 20 minutes

Procedure: Hypnosis sessionOther: Catalepsy

Interventions

Catalepsy of the hand.

hypnotic trance + catalepsy

Comfort hypnosis: accompaniment of a pleasant memory.

hypnotic trancehypnotic trance + catalepsy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy Volunteers
  • Consent for participation
  • Affiliation to the social security system

You may not qualify if:

  • Arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, pacemaker, defibrillator)
  • Autonomic nervous system disorder (paraplegia, epilepsy, etc.)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  • Patients under protection of the adults (guardianship, curators or safeguard of justice)
  • Communication difficulties

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Institut Emergences

Rennes, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Boselli E, Radoykov S, Paqueron X, Virot C. Effects of hand catalepsy on subjective trance perception and relative parasympathetic tone in healthy volunteers during pleasant hypnotic session: a randomized controlled study. J Clin Monit Comput. 2024 Dec;38(6):1291-1296. doi: 10.1007/s10877-024-01178-7. Epub 2024 May 29.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

CatalepsyDissociative Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DyskinesiasNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2022

First Posted

April 1, 2022

Study Start

May 26, 2022

Primary Completion

May 28, 2022

Study Completion

May 28, 2022

Last Updated

April 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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