NCT06354049

Reiki Therapy to Improve Key Symptoms in Integrative Oncology Clinic (REIKI)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 89 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate the delivery of Reiki to integrative oncology patients and assess its potential for improving cancer-related symptoms in this population.

Detailed description

Reiki is a biofield therapy originating in Japan, in which a trained practitioner places their hands on or above the body of a receiver or themselves to generate a relaxation and healing response. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses report Reiki to be effective for improving psychological and physical health symptoms. With respect to adults with cancer, Reiki has been shown to improve participants' relaxation, pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, stress, and wellbeing/quality of life compared to care as usual. However, one study showed no improvement in comfort and wellbeing in those receiving Reiki compared to sham Reiki control, but those receiving Reiki reported improvements above usual care.

Conditions

• Cancer Pain
• Oncology Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Reiki	Reiki, originating in Japan, is a biofield therapy where a skilled practitioner places their hands on or above the body of the recipient or themselves to induce relaxation and promote healing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-07
• Primary completion: 2025-07-17
• Completion: 2025-08-07
• First posted: 2024-04-09
• Last updated: 2025-11-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States