Reiki Therapy - an Intervention in Hematology/Oncology Cancer Patients Hospitalized

NCT ID: NCT03946865

Last Updated: 2021-05-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-07-10

Study Completion Date

2021-04-01

Brief Summary

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Researchers are trying to determine if offering and providing reiki therapy in hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer subjects has any effects on symptoms and feeling during the subjects hospital stay.

Detailed Description

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Primary Aim:

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of offering and providing Reiki Therapy in hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer patients. The intervention should not - interfere with the medical management of the participants. The investigators hypothesize that Reiki Sessions will be successfully integrated into conventional care of hospitalized cancer patients.

Secondary Aim:

The secondary aim is to evaluate the patient reported outcomes of their symptoms (pain, fatigue, anxiety) and feelings (happy, energetic, relaxed, and calm) before and after Reiki Therapy. The investigators' hypothesis is that there will be improvement of patients' symptoms/feelings score after the Reiki Therapy.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer subjects

Hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer will participate in Reiki Therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Reiki Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response.

Interventions

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Reiki Therapy

Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hospitalized hematology-oncology patients age 18 - 80
* Able to speak English and complete surveys
* Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient unwilling for reiki therapy.
* Unable to give written consent.
* Already having received or receiving other reiki treatment.
* Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Brent A. Bauer

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Brent Bauer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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19-000456

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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