Alzheimer DiseaseNCT01435551
Using Hypnotherapy For Dementia & Alzheimer's
A study testing Hypnotherapy in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by Families To The Rescue.
Trial summary
From the past research that has been done the investigators have learned that brain cells die \& leave a deposit in the brain known as beta-amyloid. Since alzheimer's is a slow acting disease the natural immune system does not respond to this illness so this builds up in the brain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Alzheimer Disease
- What is being tested?
- Hypnotherapy
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Expanded access
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed having Alzheimer
- Under doctor's care
Who cannot join
- Must be able to follow instructions
About this study
Official title: Phase 1 a One Year Study of Using Hypnotherapy to Control Beta-amyloid Buildup That Causes Alzheimer's & Dementia CANCELLED
From the past research that has been done the investigators have learned that brain cells die \& leave a deposit in the brain known as beta-amyloid. Since alzheimer's is a slow acting disease the natural immune system does not respond to this illness so this builds up in the brain. As it builds up it gets into the neurotransmitters in the brain causing more brain cells to die. As these buildups occur dementia sets in due to more of the brain dying \& effects normal activity.
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
Read more
Hypnotherapy will be used to do the following things:
- Increase the immune system
- The immune system will begin to clean up the beta-amyloid buildup
- That removes damage cells of the brain
- Increase more blood flow to the brain
- Allows the active brain cells to be trained to carry out daily activities
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
Read the detailed description
Hypnotherapy has been used for many things through the years. Today many doctors use it for their patients for operations when blood supply is low to control bleeding, pain for difficult dental work, mental issues \& many other things.
Back in the 1950's a doctor Wilhelm Reich was able to increase the immune system \& tested it by blood samples. The immune system isn't sending enough white blood cells into the brain to clean up beta-amyloids. Using hypnotherapy could increase the white blood cells to the brain to clean up the damage.
In theory the primitive part of the brain ( 1%)job is to protect the body from harm. It does this by giving out a fight or flight response to the subconscious mind which is (88%) of our brain. Then the conscious mind controls the body to either fight or flight. Since Alzheimer's is such a slow moving disease the primitive part of the brain does not react because of the slow action. So the subconscious never gets the message that there's a disease in the brain so the body could fight it off.
As the immune system cleans up the beta-amyloid buildup the healthy neurotransmitters are able to function. Healthy brain cells can be retrained so the quality of life can be more normal.
EXAMPLE:
- If you imagine driving down the same path across a field day after day. Before to long the grass dies \& ruts start to form. Next thing you know your auto is hitting high center. So you have to move over to keep from getting stuck in the ruts. The brain works in the same way. The person do things without thinking because that is how the brain has been trained. But the brain can be retrained to do the functions as it did before the illness.
Hypnotherapy session will be:
- One hour long
- one session per month for 9 months
- 3 months free of any sessions to measure the effect
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease
- Being tested
- Hypnotherapy
- Keywords
- Alzheimer, Dementia
- Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HypnotherapyOther
Also called Hypnosis
1 year study,1 hour session per month for 9 months, 3 remaining months evaluation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2011 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alzheimer DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Expanded access
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Families To The Rescue
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01435551
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ALZ2012JB
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2011
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase 1 a One Year Study of Using Hypnotherapy to Control Beta-amyloid Buildup That Causes Alzheimer's & Dementia CANCELLED
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01435551
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ALZ2012JB
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease
- Keywords
- Alzheimer, Dementia
- Study type
- Expanded access
- Recruitment status
- No Longer Available
- Lead sponsor
- Families To The RescueUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
From the past research that has been done the investigators have learned that brain cells die \& leave a deposit in the brain known as beta-amyloid. Since alzheimer's is a slow acting disease the natural immune system does not respond to this illness so this builds up in the brain. As it builds up it gets into the neurotransmitters in the brain causing more brain cells to die. As these buildups occur dementia sets in due to more of the brain dying \& effects normal activity.
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
Hypnotherapy will be used to do the following things:
- Increase the immune system
- The immune system will begin to clean up the beta-amyloid buildup
- That removes damage cells of the brain
- Increase more blood flow to the brain
- Allows the active brain cells to be trained to carry out daily activities
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
Detailed description
Hypnotherapy has been used for many things through the years. Today many doctors use it for their patients for operations when blood supply is low to control bleeding, pain for difficult dental work, mental issues \& many other things.
Back in the 1950's a doctor Wilhelm Reich was able to increase the immune system \& tested it by blood samples. The immune system isn't sending enough white blood cells into the brain to clean up beta-amyloids. Using hypnotherapy could increase the white blood cells to the brain to clean up the damage.
In theory the primitive part of the brain ( 1%)job is to protect the body from harm. It does this by giving out a fight or flight response to the subconscious mind which is (88%) of our brain. Then the conscious mind controls the body to either fight or flight. Since Alzheimer's is such a slow moving disease the primitive part of the brain does not react because of the slow action. So the subconscious never gets the message that there's a disease in the brain so the body could fight it off.
As the immune system cleans up the beta-amyloid buildup the healthy neurotransmitters are able to function. Healthy brain cells can be retrained so the quality of life can be more normal.
EXAMPLE:
- If you imagine driving down the same path across a field day after day. Before to long the grass dies \& ruts start to form. Next thing you know your auto is hitting high center. So you have to move over to keep from getting stuck in the ruts. The brain works in the same way. The person do things without thinking because that is how the brain has been trained. But the brain can be retrained to do the functions as it did before the illness.
Hypnotherapy session will be:
- One hour long
- one session per month for 9 months
- 3 months free of any sessions to measure the effect
STUDY WAS CANCELLED
Study design
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Diagnosed having Alzheimer
- Under doctor's care
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Must be able to follow instructions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| HypnotherapyAlso: Hypnosis1 year study,1 hour session per month for 9 months, 3 remaining months evaluation | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Feb 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Hypnotherapy in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by Families To The Rescue.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Feb 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.