HEAL-SLE: Holistic Energy for Alleviating Lupus Symptoms

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Study ID
NCT07203157
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Virtual Reiki Therapy — OTHER
    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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 15, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2026
Completion
Sep 20, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual Reiki Therapy
    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.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Visual Analog Scales (VAS) score [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
NYU Langone HealthNew YorkNew York10016-

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