Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Hypnosis Versus Relaxation and Control in Neuropathic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Neuropathic Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A randomized double-blind controlled two centers study. The primary objective of this study will be to show a superiority of hypnosis over relaxation on pain intensity in patients with neuropathic pai...

Detailed Description

The secondary objectives of this study are: * to show a superiority of hypnosis and relaxation over control group on neuropathic pain. * to show a lasting effect of treatment on neuropathic pain one ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • peripheral or central neuropathic pain, probable or definite
  • Diagnostic questionnaire score DN4 ≥ 4/10
  • Chronic Pain with an average of pain intensity greater than or equal to 4/10 (digital scale)
  • Presence of daily or almost daily pain (i.e. at least 4 days per week)
  • Patient with pre-existing pain for \> 6 months
  • Patient \> 18 and \< 60 years old
  • Patient with a stable analgesic treatment since 15 days before inclusion
  • Patient able to participate to the trial during 33 weeks
  • Patient having a health insurance
  • Written informed consent signed by the patient.

Exclusion

  • Prior treatment with hypnosis
  • Currently under active psychotherapy (Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, psychoanalysis)
  • Work accident or litigation
  • Drugs abuse or Psychoactive Substance Abuse (DSM-IV)
  • Neuropathic pain associated with progressive disease (MS, HIV, cancer ...)
  • Major depression with ongoing disability or psychosis (DSM IV)
  • Intermittent pain
  • Patient with pre-existing pain for \< 6 months
  • Other more severe pain than the pain justifying inclusion
  • Subject unable to understand the trial information provided in the informed consent document
  • Subject under curators or guardianship
  • Severe Handicap or amputation
  • Participation to another study in the same period
  • Deafness
  • Cognitive disorders (dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, inability to understand the questionnaires)
  • For patients of the control arm: Treatment by hypnosis and / or relaxation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or invasive treatments (surgery)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 22 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02256371

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

June 22 2021

Last Update

July 20 2021

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Centre d'évaluation et de traitement de la douleur, Hôpital Ambroise Paré

Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France, 92100

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