Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT05979610
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Reiki therapy — OTHER
    Reiki therapy is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan. It involves the transfer of energy from the Reiki practitioner to the recipient through the hands, with the goal of promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Below is a general outline of the process of Reiki therapy, which may vary slightly depending on the needs of the recipient: * The patient will be in a quiet clinic room lying in the supine position with calming music playing and aromatherapy if the patient chooses. * The Reiki therapist will place their hands on or near the recipient's body. The Reiki therapist may use a series of hand positions that correspond to different energy centers in the body. * During the treatment, the practitioner channels energy into the recipient's body through their hands. The patient may feel a sense of warmth, tingling, or relaxation. * The Reiki therapist may use different techniques, such as hand movements or visualization.

Study Details

The goal of this open label, randomized, controlled clinical trial is to assess the benefits of providing Reiki therapy to subjects receiving their first brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies. Participants will either receive a session of Reiki therapy or usual care during the standard wait time between the placement of the brachytherapy device and brachytherapy treatment. Questionnaires will be administered at various time points on the day of the participant's first brachytherapy treatment as well as at the three month follow-up time point. Researchers will compare the intervention (Reiki therapy) and control (usual care) groups to assess the impact of the Reiki therapy on anxiety, pain, state anxiety, depression, and physiological measurements.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 14, 2023
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
70 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Reiki Therapy
    Participants randomized to Arm 1 will receive a session of Reiki therapy during the standard wait time between the placement of the brachytherapy device and their first brachytherapy treatment.
  • No Intervention: Standard of Care
    Participants randomized to the standard of care control arm will be asked to remain in a clinic room during the standard waiting period between the placement of the brachytherapy device and the start of brachytherapy treatment. Participants may participate in any activity other than Reiki therapy during this time. Participants may be accompanied by a family member or friend.

Primary Outcome Measure

Comparison between the treatment groups of the change in anxiety from Assessment 1 to Assessment 3 as measured by the 6-item Spielberger State Anxiety Scale. [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Huntsman Cancer InstituteSalt Lake CityUtah84112
Elyse D'Astous
[email protected]
801-587-4323
Lindsay Burt, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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