Hypnosis for Chronic Idiopathic Pruritus

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Idiopathic Pruritus

Treatments: Other: Hypnosis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04829578

2020-A03263-36 (Other Identifier)

20-AOIP-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic idiopathic pruritus (CIP) is a frequent and disabling condition, for which there is no specific treatment. It was shown previously that hypnosis can relieve painful sensations. Pain and pruritus share many similarities regarding sensory receptors and pathways, suggesting that hypnosis might help relief CIP.

Full description

Chronic idiopathic pruritus (CIP) is a frequent and disabling condition, with significative impact on quality of life. At present, there is no specific treatment for CIP. Topical steroids are frequently used, with partial efficacy, and adverse effects. Hypnosis is a specific state of conscience. It differs from waking state, sleeping state, relaxation, or meditation. In this state, the person is highly responsive to suggestion. In medicine, hypnosis can be used to engage the internal resources of the person against unpleasant feelings. It was shown previously that hypnosis can relieve painful sensations. Pain and pruritus share many similarities regarding sensory receptors and pathways, suggesting that hypnosis might help relief CIP.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female of at least 18 years at screening
• Diagnosis of chronic (at least 6 wks.) idiopathic pruritus
• Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale > = 4

Exclusion criteria

• Pruritus caused by a dermatological or a systemic conditions
• Suicidal crisis, moderate, or severe
• Psychosis (schizophrenia, persistent delusional disorder)
• Bipolar disorder, not stabilized or decompensating
• Personality disorder, decompensated

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 1 patient group

Hypnosis

Other group

Description:

hyspnosis treatment

Treatment:

Other: Hypnosis