The Effect of Audio-hypnosis on the Academic Performance of Nursing Students. (Hypnoacademic)

September 14, 2026 updated by: HASSAN 1st university

The Effect of Audio-hypnosis on the Academic Performance of Nursing Students: Randomized Controlled Trials (Pilot Study)

Exam stress significantly affects the mental health and cognitive functions of nursing students. Audio-hypnosis offers a practical and low-cost intervention.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a single audio-hypnosis session on perceived stress, heart rate, and academic results.

Methods: A pilot randomized trial will be conducted with 20 second-year students at ISPITS Safi, divided into an intervention group and a control group (n=10 each). Anxiety (VAS), heart rate (HR), and exam grades were analyzed.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

objectives: Evaluate the effect of audio-hypnosis on stress levels and academic performance among nursing students at ISPITS in Safi.

  • Measure the stress level of nursing students before the audio-hypnosis intervention.
  • Assess the stress level of nursing students after the audio-hypnosis intervention.
  • Compare the level of stress before and after exposure to audio-hypnosis.
  • Determine the effect of audio-hypnosis on the academic performance of nursing students.
  • Analyze the relationship between stress levels and academic performance among nursing students.

  • Assess students' acceptability and satisfaction with the use of audio-hypnosis as a stress management method.

    3. Type of study: This is a pilot study in the form of a randomized controlled trial that aims to measure the impact of audio-hypnosis on stress and academic outcomes among nursing students at ISPITS de Safi.

This methodological choice is justified by several considerations:

First, the randomized controlled trial is considered to be the most rigorous method of evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention, as it allows for comparison of results between an experimental group and a control group. Secondly, the randomization of participants helps to ensure comparability between groups. Thirdly, the use of a pilot study is relevant for this research, as it allows us to assess the feasibility of audio-visual interventionhypnosis, its acceptability by nursing students as well as the practical aspects of its implementation in the context of ISPITS in Safi.

Finally, this approach will provide preliminary data on the effect of audio-hypnosis on stress and academic performance, which can form the basis for further research on a larger scale.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Morocco
    • Safi
      • Safi, Safi, Morocco, 46000

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students enrolled in the first year of nursing training at the Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Technician Professions in Safi.
  • Volunteer students who have agreed to participate in the study and signed a free and informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students who refuse to participate or do not sign consent.
  • Students who have already undergone a hypnosis session themselves.
  • Students with known psychological disorders.
  • Students with epilepsy or a history of seizures.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hypnosis group
This arm will undergo a audio-hypnosis session before the exam.
Behavioral: Audio hypnosis

the registred audio hypnosis General script structure:

  1. Introduction and preparation

    • Invitation to settle down comfortably
    • Brief explanation of the session and its objectives

  2. Hypnotic induction

    • Slow and deep breathing techniques
    • Gradual focus on bodily sensations
    • Installation of a state of relaxation

  3. In-depth study

    • Visualization of a quiet and secure place
    • Sensation of gradual relaxation of the body and mind

  4. Therapeutic suggestions

    • Reduction of stress and negative thoughts
    • Building trust and self-efficacy
    • Activating internal resources for academic success

  5. Positive projection

    • Self-visualization while calmly studying for a exam
    • To see themselves arrive at the exam with serenity and concentration

  6. Exiting a trance

    • Gradual return to the state of arousal
    • Feeling of calm and lasting confidence
Other Names:
  • Hypnosis
No Intervention: Control group
This group will not undergo any intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
exam stress
Time Frame: Baseline
the level of stress on the morning of the exam for both groups before the exam. For the hypnosis group, the stress level will be assessed before and after the audio-hypnosis session to measure the effect size. The stress level will be assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) of 10 points.
Baseline
acaedmic performance
Time Frame: Baseline
Academic performance: exam scores will be assessed for both groups. the score will range between 0 to 20 points
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Heart rate
Time Frame: Baseline
Heart rate before the exam: for both groups, these parameters will be evaluated in the audio-hypnosis group after the hypnosis session.
Baseline
Satisfaction level
Time Frame: baseline
the level of satisfaction with the performance of participants in the exam will be assessed at the end of the exam for both groups with a 10-point VAS scale.
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

HASSAN 1st university

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

  • Ali Abdelhamid Eltrass, G., AbuBakr, O., & Elias Abdel-Aziz, A. (2022). Perceived Stress/Stressors among University Nursing Students. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(4), 600-611. https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2022.264204

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 8, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 20, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Hassan fisrt university
  • ethics committee (Registry Identifier: Universitary Hospital ethics committee of Marrakech)
  • ethics committee : 62/2026 (Other Identifier: ethics committee)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the primary publication will be available upon reasonable request. Data will be shared only after appropriate de-identification to protect participant confidentiality. The study protocol and statistical analysis plan may also be made available.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data will be available beginning 6 months after publication of the primary study results and for a period of 5 years.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

De-identified data will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request to the corresponding author or principal investigator. Requests should include a brief research proposal describing the objectives and intended use of the data. Access will be granted following review and approval by the research team and, where applicable, subject to ethical and institutional requirements. Requesters may be required to sign a data use agreement before receiving the data.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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