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

Study Overview
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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.

Official Title
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Reiki Therapy - an Intervention in Hematology/Oncology Cancer Patients Hospitalized in an Inpatient Setting - a Pilot Study.

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Reiki Therapy


Participation Criteria
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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)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer subjects<br>Hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer will participate in Reiki Therapy | Other: Reiki Therapy<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in pain pain symptoms | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is not at all and 10 is unbearable | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in fatigue symptoms | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is not at all and 10 is unbearable | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in anxiety symptoms | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is not at all and 10 is unbearable | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in feeling happy | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is best possible and 10 is worst possible | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in feeling energized | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is best possible and 10 is worst possible | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in feeling relaxed | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is best possible and 10 is worst possible | Baseline, approximately 2 hours | 
| Change in feeling calm | Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is best possible and 10 is worst possible | Baseline, approximately 2 hours |