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Hypnosis, Self-hypnosis and Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Study of the Influence of Erickson's Hypnosis and Self-hypnosis Practice on Food Impulsivity and Weight Loss in Obese Patients: a Pilot Project

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02292108
Acronym
HYPNODIET
Enrollment
82
Registered
2014-11-17
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2016-04-30
Last updated
2022-01-11

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Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Hypnosis, self-hypnosis, obesity, high food impulsiveness

Brief summary

High food impulsiveness, impaired food reward and stress response are involved in the phenomena of weight gain and resistance at weight loss. Henceforth, hypnosis is a complementary medicine which is recognized as effective for defined indications. Complexity and diversity of methodological studies with hypnosis does not allow to conclude on its efficacy in treating this disease. In obese subjects with high food impulsiveness, it is expected that Erickson's hypnosis and self-hypnosis practice would improve food disinhibition assessed by an adapted questionary (TFEQ 51).

Detailed description

Obese failing patients are recruited in an university hospital. Half of the subjects will be randomised to practice hypnosis and will learn to practice self-hypnosis to reduce food impulsivity and specially disinhibition. In the same time, all the included patients will follow therapeutic workshops based on current recommendations of the High Health Authority of France (HAS) for physical activity and the dietetic. In the hypnosis group, eight workshops are planned during six months. Furthermore, patients have to practice daily self-hypnosis. In the same time, all the patients included will participate in eight dietetic workshops. It is expected an improvement in patient involvement in personalized care plan, that eating behavior is more suited and consequently a significant decrease in weight.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALdietetic counselling
BEHAVIORALHypnosis and self-hypnosis

Erickson's hypnosis and self-hypnosis

Sponsors

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

: * subjects adult volunteers under 70 years old * high score of disinhibition (D\> 8) * obesity grade 1 and 2 (BMI between 30 and 40 kg m ²) * no previous practice of hypnosis

Exclusion criteria

: * weight change of more than 3 kg peak to peak in the last 6 months * psychiatric illness known * craniopharyngioma * treatment with a significant influence on the weight and / or eating behavior: steroids, hyperthyroidism, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, * bariatric Surgery * major TCA according to DSM IV * sensory impairments (hearing, visual skills) and cognitive impairing its award of rating scales * planned or ongoing pregnancy * refusal of hypnosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evolution of disinhibition score estimated by the TFEQ 51 at the beginning and at the end of the study8 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evolution of flexible cognitive restraint at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsFlexible cognitive restraint estimated by the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ 51)
Evolution of rigid cognitive restraint at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsRigid cognitive restraint estimated by the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ 51)
Evolution of weight at the beginning and at the end of study8 monthsWeight will be measured in Kg
Evolution of waist circumference at the beginning and at the end of study8 monthsWaist circumference will be measured in Cm
Evolution of body fat at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsBody fat will be measured in Kg using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Evolution of lean mass at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsLean mass will be measured in Kg using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Evolution of water mass at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsWater mass will be measured in Kg using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Evolution of calories intakes. at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthscalories will be measured in Kcal/day, assessed for 3 representative days (two weekdays and one weekend day) and collected using an interactive self-administered food journal from the internet enabled during the week prior to the inclusion visit and the final visit
Evolution of protein intakes.at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsProtein will be measured in g/day assessed for 3 representative days (two weekdays and one weekend day) and collected using an interactive self-administered food journal frome the internet enabled during the week prior to the inclusion visit and the final visit.
Evolution of carbohydrate intakes8 monthscarbohydrates be measured in g/day, assessed for 3 representative days (two weekdays and one weekend day) and collected using an interactive self-administered food journal from the internet enabled during the week prior to the inclusion visit and the final visit
Evolution of total fat intakes at the beginning and at the end of the study.8 monthsTotal fat will be measured in g/day assessed for 3 representative days (two weekdays and one weekend day) and collected using an interactive self-administered food journal from the internet enabled during the week prior to the inclusion visit and the final visit
Evolution of saturated fatty acids intakes at the beginning and at the end of the study.8 monthsSaturated fatty acids will be measured in g/day assessed for 3 representative days (two weekdays and one weekend day) and collected using an interactive self-administered food journal from the internet enabled during the week prior to the inclusion visit and the final visit
Evolution of Total cholesterol at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsTotal cholesterol will be measured in g/L
Evolution of High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsHigh-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) will be measured in g/L
Evolution of cognitive restraint at the beginning and at the end of the study8 monthsCognitive restraint estimated by the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ 51)
Evolution of Triglyceride at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsTriglyceride will be measured in g/L
Evolution of fasting glucose at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsFasting glucose will be measured in mmol/L
Evolution of HbA1c at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsHbA1c will be measured in %
Evolution of quality of Live (QoL) estimated by The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) at beginning and the end of study at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsScores range from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a greater QoL.
Evolution of stress measured at beginning and the end of study.8 monthsstress will be measured by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ28)
Evolution of coping strategies measured by The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) at beginning and the end of study8 monthsIn the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale (from 1 not at all to 5 very much). Scores for all items per scale are summed to form scale scores; higher scores indicate a greater use of that coping strategy.
Evolution of the Self-esteem measured by The Self-esteem Inventory (SEI of Coopersmith) at beginning and the end of study8 monthsThe Self-esteem Inventory (SEI of Coopersmith) consists of 58 items and 4 subscales: general, social, family and professional self-esteem. A lie score is also computed to capture social desirability in participants answers. Higher scores indicate a greater self-esteem..
: Evolution of the patient's involvement in the personalized care project evaluated by content analysis of a psychological interview at beginning and the end of study8 monthsAnalysis of speech content using Sphinx software
: Evolution of the patient's emotional state evaluated by content analysis of a psychological interview at beginning and the end of study8 monthsAnalysis of speech content using Sphinx software
Evolution of the food reward evaluated by content analysis of a psychological interview at beginning and the end of study8 monthsAnalysis of speech content using Sphinx software
Evolution of the self-perception of self-care competence evaluated by content analysis of a psychological interview at beginning and the end of study8 monthsAnalysis of speech content using Sphinx software
Evolution of the physical activity assessed with the abridged version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) completed online before the inclusion visit and before the final visit8 monthsIn the abridged version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) walking, moderate Physical activity and vigorous Physical activity will be measure in min/week, the Sedentary will be measure in min/day
Evolution of the physical activity assessed with a pedometer for a week prior to the second and final visits.8 monthsWalking will be measure in number of steps/day
Evolution of Low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) at the beginning and the end of the study8 monthsLow-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) will be measured in g/L

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026