Determining The Impact Of Distance Reiki On Patient Reported QOL And Immunity Among Multiple Myeloma Patients

Last updated: November 20, 2025
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Leukemia

Red Blood Cell Disorders

Bone Neoplasm

Treatment

Distance Reiki

Sham distance Reiki

Clinical Study ID

NCT04783038
20-007168
NCI-2021-13433
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This research study is being done to determine if Distance Reiki therapy offers a quality of life benefit, and improves immunity compared to patients receiving Sham Distance Reiki therapy or no additional Reiki intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years

  • Patients with Multiple Myeloma with stable disease or currently in maintenancetherapy

  • English Speaking

  • Computer and internet access with video conferencing availability

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of disease relapse at the post-transplant follow up visit

  • Patient not returning to Mayo Clinic Rochester for subsequent post-transplant followup

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Distance Reiki
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 27, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
August 01, 2022

Study Description

Reiki is a popular complementary medicine modality sought after by patients. This non- intrusive Japanese based therapy centers on the guiding of energy through a Reiki practitioner to the patient which facilitates innate healing by modulation of energy fields. Reiki is formally classified as biofield therapy by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).

Current research indicates that Reiki shows promise as a noninvasive healing tool for mind and body, particularly among patients with cancer. However, the data validating the effectiveness of Reiki integrated within a structured medical paradigm and the effect on cancer immunity remains unknown.

Given the clear demand for Reiki among cancer patients but skepticism within the medical community, this trial will aim to determine an objective patient reported quality of life (PRQoL) benefit by utilizing validated tools, in order to effectively implement Reiki into traditional medical practice.

Multiple myeloma patients are at high risk of serious illness from the COVID-19 virus during this pandemic, and so distance Reiki will be carried out via video conferencing platform.

Connect with a study center

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester 5043473, Minnesota 5037779 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

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