NCT07203157

HEAL-SLE: Holistic Energy for Alleviating Lupus Symptoms

A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect and Feasibility of Virtual Reiki Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: NYU Langone Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of Virtual Reiki therapy as a complementary treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study also aims to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and adherence of integrating Virtual Reiki therapy within the healthcare system for patients with SLE. Participants receiving standard of care (SOC) treatment for SLE will continue SOC while receiving research-specific Virtual Reiki therapy once per week for 8 weeks. Each study session will be delivered remotely by a Certified Reiki Practitioner Level II or higher.

Conditions

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual Reiki Therapy	20-minute session once per week for 8 weeks via Webex. Each session will be delivered remotely by a Certified Reiki Practitioner Level II or higher.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-15
• Primary completion: 2026-03-31
• Completion: 2026-09-20
• First posted: 2025-10-02
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States