Could Self-Hypnosis ease migraine pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07644299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-session self-hypnosis program, delivered online in groups, can help adults with migraines reduce disability and improve well-being. Forty participants are randomly assigned to either the hypnosis training or a waitlist. The program teaches self-hypnosis exercises targeting pain, stress, and anxiety, with audio recordings for home practice. Researchers track changes in migraine impact, mood, and quality of life over several months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Self-hypnosis training (HYlaMI program)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a drug-free option to help people with migraines manage pain, stress, and disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program requires time and commitment, and not everyone may benefit.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Formal diagnosis of migraine for more than one year (physician-issued; self-reported diagnosis accepted) * French-speaking * No consumption of alcohol or recreational drugs on the morning before group hypnosis sessions (migraine rescue medication is accepted but must be reported if taken before a session) * Reliable internet connection * Available to follow the 2.5-month self-hypnosis training program Exclusion Criteria: * Sensory or cognitive impairments that would interfere with comprehension (e.g., deafness) * Severe, unstabilized neurological or psychiatric disorder that impairs communication * Previous psychological treatment using hypnosis techniques for pain management * Current participation in another psychological intervention (potential confounder for anxiety/depression outcomes)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CR-HMR)
Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4, Canada
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