The Effect of Reiki in Patients With Type-II Diabetes

NCT06617767 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022/5/2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 61
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: To evaluate the effects of Reiki on subjective well-being, happiness, and some metabolic variables in patients with Type-II diabetes.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus; Reiki; well-Being; happiness; metabolic control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Subjective Well-Being

  The Subjective Well-Being Scale is a measurement tool developed to determine the subjective experiences and vitality levels of individuals in terms of feeling lively, energetic and alert, and is based on individuals providing information about themselves. The seven-item, 7-point Likert-type scale is ranked from 1 (Does not apply to me at all) to 7 (Completely applies to me), and participants are asked to determine the extent to which they agree with the statement in each item. The scores of all items in the scale can be added to obtain the individual's total subjective vitality score. The range of scores on the scale varies between 7 and 49. High scores on the scale indicate that the individual has a high level of subjective vitality.It is expected that the scores that the participants receive from this scale will increase in the final measurement.

  3 months

• Happiness

  OXFORD Happiness scale is a 29-item, 6-point Likert-type scale (1-I completely disagree, 6-I completely agree) developed to measure happiness. A high score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of happiness. The scale score range varies between 29-174. It is expected that the scores that the participants receive from this scale will increase in the final measurement.

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• HbA1c (%)

  3 months

• Fasting blood glucose level (mg/dL)

  3 months

• Postprandial blood glucose levels (mg/dl)

  3 months

• Body mass index (kg/m2)

  3 months

• LDL-kolesterol (mg/dL)

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Reiki

EXPERIMENTAL

The Reiki group received 20 minutes of remote Reiki once a day for 4 consecutive days

Other: Reiki

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention was applied to the control group

Interventions

Reiki OTHER

The Reiki group received distant Reiki application to their energy centers for 20 minutes, once a day, for 4 consecutive days, by researchers with Reiki Stage II training under the guidance of a researcher with the Usui Reiki Master \& Teacher degree.

Reiki

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus at least 6 months prior
• Had a BMI ≥ 25kg/m² (overweight or obese)
• HbA1c ≥ 6.5%

You may not qualify if:

• Being diagnosed with another disease and needing treatment during the data collection process
• Being a Reiki practitioner or instructor
• Using insulin for treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Osmaniye Korkut Ata University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yüce

Osmaniye, 80000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Therapeutic Touch

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants were told that there were intervention and control groups in the study, but it was not explained which group they were in.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Single-blind randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2024
• First Posted: September 27, 2024
• Study Start: August 3, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 3, 2023
• Study Completion: July 31, 2024
• Last Updated: September 27, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)