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Study NCT ID:
NCT00032721
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2002-03-29
Brief Title:
The Use of Reiki for Patients With Advanced AIDS
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Use of Reiki for Patients With Advanced AIDS
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will investigate the use of Reiki an energy-based complementary and alternative medicine CAM intervention as an approach to improve well-being for patients with advanced AIDS and evaluate its effects on dimensions of well-being and quality of life
Detailed Description:
This study will investigate the use of Reiki an energy-based complementary and alternative medicine CAM intervention as an approach to improve well being for patients with advanced AIDS and evaluate its effects on dimensions of well being and quality of life The study is a two-group comparison between participants receiving Reiki plus usual medical care treatment and participants receiving usual medical care only control
One hundred and forty-six patients with advanced AIDS will be enrolled and randomized into the two groups Patients in the intervention Reiki group will receive a total of three one-hour Reiki sessions over a period of 6 weeks Participants in both the intervention and control groups will be assessed at two times during the study period using repeated measures We will investigate and compare changes in participants anxiety depression pain quality of life and spiritual well being at the end of the intervention period This is the first part of a longer-term research agenda to examine the use and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines for patients with advanced disease We plan to examine one clinical context in which Reiki is currently provided It is important to design studies that respect both the context of care and the practitioner-client relationship-elements essential to an understanding of the philosophy and delivery of CAM such as Reiki and at the same time endeavor to outline a systematic approach to the study of CAM
One hundred and forty-six patients with advanced AIDS will be enrolled and randomized into the two groups Patients in the intervention Reiki group will receive a total of three one-hour Reiki sessions over a period of 6 weeks Participants in both the intervention and control groups will be assessed at two times during the study period using repeated measures We will investigate and compare changes in participants anxiety depression pain quality of life and spiritual well being at the end of the intervention period This is the first part of a longer-term research agenda to examine the use and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines for patients with advanced disease We plan to examine one clinical context in which Reiki is currently provided It is important to design studies that respect both the context of care and the practitioner-client relationship-elements essential to an understanding of the philosophy and delivery of CAM such as Reiki and at the same time endeavor to outline a systematic approach to the study of CAM
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None