Reiki Therapy to Improve Key Symptoms in Integrative Oncology Clinic (REIKI)

Last updated: November 4, 2025
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Pain

Neoplasms

Treatment

Reiki

Clinical Study ID

NCT06354049
CASE3Z24
  • Ages 18-89
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate the delivery of Reiki to integrative oncology patients and assess its potential for improving cancer-related symptoms in this population.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 - 89.

  • Neoplasm diagnosis (i.e., ICD-10 C00 - D49) confirmed in electronic health record (EHR)/Caisis

  • Receiving care at a UH Connor Whole Health Integrative Oncology Clinic.

  • Reporting at least three ESAS symptoms ≥4/10 at baseline screening including fatigueand ≥2 other symptoms on the 9-item questionnaire.

  • Able to speak and understand English.

  • Has an email address, and access to a computer with internet and/or a mobile devicewith a functioning data plan

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant cognitive impairment that has not been corrected.

  • Significant visual impairment that has not been corrected.

  • Unable to provide informed consent.

  • Active psychosis.

  • Pregnancy.

  • Metastatic disease.

  • Reiki therapy within 3 months of study enrollment

  • Active immunotherapy, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment, or completed within 3months before study start. Aromatase inhibitors and tamoxifen are exceptions.

Study Design

Total Participants: 10
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Reiki
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 07, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
August 07, 2025

Study Description

Reiki is a biofield therapy originating in Japan, in which a trained practitioner places their hands on or above the body of a receiver or themselves to generate a relaxation and healing response. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses report Reiki to be effective for improving psychological and physical health symptoms. With respect to adults with cancer, Reiki has been shown to improve participants' relaxation, pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, stress, and wellbeing/quality of life compared to care as usual. However, one study showed no improvement in comfort and wellbeing in those receiving Reiki compared to sham Reiki control, but those receiving Reiki reported improvements above usual care.

Connect with a study center

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland 5150529, Ohio 5165418 44106
    United States

    Site Not Available

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