Hypnotic talk eases biopsy jitters in new study
NCT ID NCT07476547
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a trained nurse using 'hypnotic communication'—a calm, supportive way of talking—could help men feel less anxious and experience less pain during a prostate biopsy. One hundred men were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus this special communication. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach improves the patient's experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hypnotic communication (a structured, non-drug communication technique)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during prostate biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with 100 participants. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the effect may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults with an indication for outpatient prostate biopsy * Age \> 40 years * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * Chronic pelvic pain syndrome or known perineal neuralgia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia- IRCCS Istituto di Candiolo, Candiolo, Turin 10060
Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy
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