Self-Hypnosis: a new tool to ease caregiver stress?
NCT ID NCT04909970
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This small pilot study tested whether teaching family caregivers of elderly people at home to practice self-hypnosis daily for 8 weeks could help reduce their chronic stress. Fourteen caregivers participated, with some starting self-hypnosis right away and others waiting 16 weeks before training. The main goal was to see if the program was feasible, not to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- self-hypnosis training and daily practice
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for caregivers to manage daily stress at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (14 participants) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all caregivers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de La Réunion
Saint-Pierre, Reunion
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