The Efficacy of Reiki in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Reiki in the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM), a condition characterized by widespread muscle pain and stiffness, often accompanied by sleep disturbance, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and psychological distress. Reiki is a form of energy medicine in which practitioners reportedly access universal life energy to heal patients, either by direct contact at specific hand positions or from a distance.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Jan 2003
Typical duration for phase_1
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 9, 2003
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 15, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2005
CompletedAugust 18, 2006
August 1, 2006
January 9, 2003
August 16, 2006
Conditions
Keywords
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Fibromyalgia without concurrent medical conditions associated with chronic pain, such as diabetic neuropathy, systemic lupus erythematosus, or severe degenerative joint disease
- Willing to undergo randomization and attend treatments regularly
- Willing to stay on a stable medical regimen during the entire 8-week trial and use only acetaminophen for breakthrough pain
- Live within a one-hour drive of the study site
You may not qualify if:
- Received Reiki or any other energy medicine (Therapeutic Touch, Qi Gong, SHEN Therapy, etc.)
- Pregnant
- Pending litigation or disability claim related to FM
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Univ of WA - CFS/FM Research Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dedra S. Buchwald
University of Washington
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- NIH
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 9, 2003
First Posted
January 15, 2003
Study Start
January 1, 2003
Study Completion
February 1, 2005
Last Updated
August 18, 2006
Record last verified: 2006-08