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Reducing Itch With Hypnosis and Virtual Reality

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversiteit Leiden
NCT06787794 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Chronic itch is a disabling condition with currently limited treatment options. Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new approach that provides immersion in another environment and has been shown to have a temporary itch mitigating potential. Hypnosis, which is a state of relaxation, has been successfully applied with more long-term treatment effects in the specific case of itch as a result of severe atopic dermatitis. However, hypnosis tends to depend on an individual's susceptibility, or ease, to come into a hypnotic state. A combination of VR and hypnosis (VRH) has been put forward since it may combine the longer lasting effects of hypnosis with VR making the hypnosis more accessible by facilitating imagination. Even though VRH is a promising avenue, it has never been investigated in the context of itch. In this randomized controlled trial, comparing a VRH treatment with a waiting lis

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be adults (aged 18-80 years) * Participants must have been suffering from chronic pruritus of any origin for at least 1 year prior to inclusion in this study * Participants must have been seen by a physician for the itch * Participants must experience psychological and/or functional impairment due to the itch despite standard medical treatment. * Participants must speak and understand Dutch and be able to complete questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric comorbidities irrelated to their itch condition such as psychosis or severe clinical depression or anxiety disorder (anxiety and depressive symptoms in itself are common in individuals with chronic symptoms and therefore no reason for exclusion); * History of seizures; * History of severe migraine; * Severe susceptibility to motion sickness; * Balance problems; * Face, head, or neck injury; * Visual or audiological impairment; * Pacemaker, defibrillator and/or other electronic (implantable) device of vital importance; * Pregnancy; * Lactation; * Participation in another interventional itch study.
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What it tests

  • Virtual Reality-assisted hypnosis
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Where

1 site
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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