A randomized controlled trial using hypnotic suggestion in rehabilitation of working memory
Releasing residual cognitive capacity after acquired brain injury
About the trial
Project leader
Marianne Løvstad, head of psychology, SRH, Prof. Dept of Psychology, UiO
Abstract
Despite robust evidence for the usefulness of clinical hypnosis in a wide range of clinical conditions, and improved understanding of mechanisms underlying it ́s effects, the potential of clinical hypnosis in cognitive rehabilitation is virtually unexplored. The current study seeks to replicate resent intriguing findings where large effects of hypnotic suggestion were seen on WM capacity following ABI, and explore underlying mechanisms of change. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnosis in WM rehabilitation in ABI patients. The targeted procedure consists of suggestions about enhancing WM functions through the instantiation of preinjury WM ability in the present using age regression and visualizations of brain plasticity.
Research group members:
Marianne Løvstad, PI, main supervisor
Line Eide, neuropsychologist, SRH, PhD candidate
Per-Ola Rike, PhD neuropsychologist, co-supervisor
Silje Reme, Professor, Dept of Psychology, UiO, co-supervisor
Jonas Lindeløv, Denmark, co-supervisor
Hildegunn Snekkevik, chief physician, cognitive rehabilitation unit SRH
Stephan Rossner, chief physician, Department of Surgery, Volda Hospital. Leader of Norwegian Association for Clinical Evidence-Based Hypnosis (NFKEH).
Gunnar Rosen, PhD, clinical psychologist, Pain Medical Institute AS, Oslo, Norway.
Ethical approvals:
REK: 216495; SIKT: 291031
Funding:
Stiftelsen Dam, 2 379 000 NOK
Time period:
June 2023 – May 2027
Read about the trial
Project page in Cristin (Current research information system in Norway)Information about participation
The trial is open for recruitment from 10/31/2022
What does the trial entail?
Contact
Prosjektleder
Marianne Løvstad, tlf 934 52 003
Prosjektmedarbeider
Line Sophie Eide, tlf 979 50 051
Collaboration partners
Prosjektet gjennomføres i samarbeid med Universitetet i Oslo og Norsk forening for slagrammede, og er støttet av Stiftelsen DAM.
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