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Participants randomized to Arm 1 will receive a session of Reiki therapy during the standard wait time between the placement of the brachytherapy device and their first brachytherapy treatment.

Participants randomized to the standard of care control arm will be asked to remain in a clinic room during the standard waiting period between the placement of the brachytherapy device and the start of brachytherapy treatment. Participants may participate in any activity other than Reiki therapy during this time. Participants may be accompanied by a family member or friend.

Reiki therapy is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan. It involves the transfer of energy from the Reiki practitioner to the recipient through the hands, with the goal of promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Below is a general outline of the process of Reiki therapy, which may vary slightly depending on the needs of the recipient:

* The patient will be in a quiet clinic room lying in the supine position with calming music playing and aromatherapy if the patient chooses.
* The Reiki therapist will place their hands on or near the recipient's body. The Reiki therapist may use a series of hand positions that correspond to different energy centers in the body.
* During the treatment, the practitioner channels energy into the recipient's body through their hands. The patient may feel a sense of warmth, tingling, or relaxation.
* The Reiki therapist may use different techniques, such as hand movements or visualization.

Reiki therapy

David Samuel

Elyse D'Astous

Lindsay Burt, MD

The goal of this open label, randomized, controlled clinical trial is to assess the benefits of providing Reiki therapy to subjects receiving their first brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies.

Participants will either receive a session of Reiki therapy or usual care during the standard wait time between the placement of the brachytherapy device and brachytherapy treatment. Questionnaires will be administered at various time points on the day of the participant's first brachytherapy treatment as well as at the three month follow-up time point.

Researchers will compare the intervention (Reiki therapy) and control (usual care) groups to assess the impact of the Reiki therapy on anxiety, pain, state anxiety, depression, and physiological measurements.

Subjects who meet all criteria for enrollment will be randomly assigned to receive Reiki therapy (Arm 1) or usual care (Arm 2) using block randomization. Subjects will be randomized through the OnCore system in a 1:1 ratio to Arm 1 or Arm 2 and stratified by treatment type (multichannel vaginal cylinder (MCVC) and vaginal cylinder vs. all other treatment modalities). Randomization will not be blinded.

Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies

Reiki-Brachy: An Interventional Treatment Trial Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies

To assess the impact of Reiki therapy on anxiety in subjects undergoing brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies compared to the usual care control arm.

The 6-item Spielberger State Anxiety Scale is a validated shortened version of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) used to measure state anxiety. The scale utilizes a Likert scale with four response categories assigned numerical values from 1-4 ("not at all,""somewhat,""moderately," and "very much").

To assess the impact of Reiki therapy on pain in subjects undergoing brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies compared to the usual care control arm.

The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) uses an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst possible symptom). Using the pain-VAS scoring system, 0 is considered no pain, 1 - 3 is considered mild, 4 - 6 is moderate to severe, 7 - 9 is very severe and 10 is categorized as worst possible pain.

To assess the impact of Reiki therapy on pain in subjects undergoing brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies compared to the usual care control arm.

The 6-item Spielberger State Anxiety Scale is a validated shortened version of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) used to measure state anxiety. The scale utilizes a Likert scale with four response categories assigned numerical values from 1-4 ("not at all,""somewhat,""moderately," and "very much").

To assess the impact of Reiki therapy on state anxiety and depression in subjects undergoing brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies compared to the usual care control arm.

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a validated, self-assessment instrument used to identify caseness of anxiety disorders and depression in medical patients. It is comprised of 14 total questions, each of which are rated on a 4-point severity scale between zero (no impairment) and three (severe impairment). Total score range is 0 (normal/no impairment) to 21 (abnormal/severe impairment.)

University of Utah

Hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer will participate in Reiki Therapy

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.

Reiki Therapy

Brent Bauer, MD

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.

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.

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

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

Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is not at all and 10 is unbearable

Measured using a numeric rating scale, where 0 is best possible and 10 is worst possible

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization
Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies	NCT05979610	Gynecologic Neo... Brachytherapy Therapeutic Tou... Endometrial Can... Cervical Cancer Vaginal Cancer Vulvar Cancer	Reiki therapy	18 Years -	University of Utah
Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies	NCT05979610	Gynecologic Neo... Brachytherapy Therapeutic Tou... Endometrial Can... Cervical Cancer Vaginal Cancer Vulvar Cancer	Reiki therapy	18 Years -	University of Utah
Reiki Therapy - an Intervention in Hematology/Oncology Cancer Patients Hospitalized	NCT03946865	Cancer	Reiki Therapy	18 Years - 80 Years	Mayo Clinic

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