Relaxation at home may help cystic fibrosis pain
NCT ID NCT01915875
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether sophrology, a relaxation method, could help people with cystic fibrosis who have chronic pain. Thirteen patients received sophrology sessions at home in addition to their usual care. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce pain intensity and the number of painful episodes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sophrology (a relaxation method combining physical and mental exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to help cystic fibrosis patients manage chronic pain at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 13 participants and no control group. The results may not apply to all patients, and the benefits of sophrology for pain are not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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hôpital Necker Enfants malades
Paris, 75015, France
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