Hypnosedation in Relaxing Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery (NCT03012399)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This clinical trial studies how well hypnosedation works in relaxing and reducing the need for general anesthesia in patients who are undergoing breast cancer surgery. Hypnosedation is a technique that places patients under conscious sedation where they remain awake and numbed during surgery and involves the use of words and images to help patients relax and to affect their thoughts about what is happening during surgery.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- A significant anxiety disorder
- Significant pain during core biopsy as reported by the patient
- Received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, any autoimmune or immunological disease or taking any immune suppression drugs
- Plastic surgery involvement for oncoplastic reconstruction
- If surgery is likely greater than 3 hours
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.