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Reiki as a Complementary Therapy: A Pilot Study

NCT02207764 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2014-12-23

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Summary

This research is being done to test whether a complementary intervention, Reiki therapy, can provide added benefits to the standard patient care. Reiki is method for stress reduction that uses hand positions over and/or on the body to help people relax.

We are studying the effect of a 15-minute Reiki application compared to an intervention of nursing presence without Reiki. We hope to find if Reiki can assist in relieving stress, and improving patient outcomes. In the future we would like to offer complementary interventions as an adjunct to our standard care for patients.

Conditions

  • Hematologic Malignancy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Reiki

Each study participant in the intervention group will receive one Reiki intervention by a registered nurse trained in Advanced Level Reiki through the Usui Shiki Ryoho method.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer Day, PhD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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