This clinical trial tests whether distance Reiki offers a quality of life benefit and improves immunity compared to patients receiving sham Reiki therapy or no additional Reiki intervention in patients with multiple myeloma. Reiki is an ancient Japanese energy healing technique, which aims to improve and modulate the flow of energy fields similar to acupuncture. The practice of Reiki typically involves the laying of hands on or above a patient to channel and modulate the patient’s energy fields and promote healing. Reiki can also be performed remotely, known as distance Reiki.
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04783038.
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United States
Minnesota
Rochester
Mayo Clinic in RochesterStatus: Active
Contact: Martha Q. Lacy
Phone: 507-284-7604
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To demonstrate acceptability and feasibility of Distance Reiki among multiple myeloma (MM) outpatients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine a minimal clinically meaningful improvement in various quality of life (QOL) domains and overall QOL with weekly distance Reiki therapy compared to sham distance Reiki or no intervention.
II. To analyze effect of distance Reiki on immune repertoires.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.
ARM I: Patients undergo true distance Reiki session via Zoom over 20-30 minutes once a week for 4 weeks. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
ARM II: Patients undergo sham distance Reiki session via Zoom over 20-30 minutes once a week for 4 weeks. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
ARM III: Patients do not receive Reiki intervention. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at 4 weeks.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationMayo Clinic in Rochester
Principal InvestigatorMartha Q. Lacy
