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Hypnosis tapes for kids: a new way to ward off teen depression?

NCT ID NCT07157358

Prevention Sponsor: St. Antonius Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether listening to short hypnosis recordings every day can improve self-esteem and resilience in children aged 10-11. Researchers will compare two groups of 345 Dutch primary school students over 6 weeks, with one group starting immediately and the other later. The goal is to see if this simple, at-home practice can also help prevent anxiety and depression as the children grow into teenagers.

What this could mean

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Active substance
standardized audio hypnosis recordings
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to boost children's mental health and potentially prevent depression or anxiety later in life.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to all children. The effect on preventing future mental health issues is speculative and will take years to confirm.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 345 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

9 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Fluent in Dutch 2. Attending group 6 or 7 of a regular primary school in the Netherlands 3. Permission of the parents to listen daily to one of the Breinbaas hypnosis exercises (maximum 20 minutes per day) 4. Access to an electronic device to listen to the Breinbaas exercises (phone, tablet, computer) - Exclusion Criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Children treated with hypnotherapy in the three years preceding potential inclusion 2. Children currently receiving psychological treatment

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Leiden

    RECRUITING

    Leiden, Netherlands

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