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Study on Biomagnetic and Physiological Signals During Reiki Practice in Healthy Volunteers.
Quantitative Evaluation of Physiological Signals During the Practice of Laying on of Hands.
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Quantitative Evaluation of Physiological Signals During the Practice of Laying on of Hands.
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REGISTRY · WHO Universal Trial Number (UTN)
OTHER · Research Ethics Committee Approval Number (CEP Universidade Anhembi Morumbi)
interventional
45
1 country
1
Study Start
July 30, 2025
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
October 12, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 30, 2030
EstimatedPlanned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
This study evaluates whether the practice of laying on of hands (Reiki) produces detectable biomagnetic and physiological modulations proximate to the human body in healthy volunteers. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups:
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December 30, 2030
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July 30, 2025
Actual (reported)October 12, 2025
Actual (reported)October 7, 2026
Actual (reported)October 13, 2026
Actual (reported)December 30, 2030
EstimatedPlanned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
Biomagnetic Signal Intensity Modulation Proximate to the Xiphoid Process
Modulation of biomagnetic signal intensity proximate to the xiphoid process recorded by the magnetic sensor across baseline, intervention, and post-intervention rebound phases, compared across the Reiki, grounded sham, and lay control groups.
Baseline (15 minutes), during intervention (15 minutes), and post-intervention (5 minutes)
Autonomic Nervous System Modulation via Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Baseline (15 minutes), during intervention (15 minutes), and post-intervention (5 minutes)
Cortical Brainwave Spectral Power via Electroencephalography (EEG)
Baseline (15 minutes), during intervention (15 minutes), and post-intervention (5 minutes)
Cutaneous Surface Temperature via Infrared Thermography
Baseline (15 minutes), during intervention (15 minutes), and post-intervention (5 minutes)
Participants (n=15) receive a 15-minute non-contact hand placement session performed by certified Reiki practitioners (Level II or higher) holding hands approximately 5 cm above a magnetic sensor centered over the xiphoid process.
Participants (n=15) receive a 15-minute simulated session performed by certified Reiki practitioners wearing grounded stainless steel mesh gloves (AISI 316) connected to an independent ground rod to drain superficial electromagnetic signals.
Non-contact laying on of hands performed by certified practitioners (Level II or higher) maintaining hands approximately 5 cm above the thoracic region/sensor for 15 minutes.
Simulated laying on of hands performed by certified Reiki practitioners wearing stainless steel mesh gloves connected to an independent external ground rod for 15 minutes.
Parque Tecnológico São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12247-016, Brazil
Renato Amaro Zângaro, PHD
Anhembi Morumbi University
45 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
October 7, 2026
First Posted
October 13, 2026
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Participants (n=15) receive a 15-minute simulated session performed by lay individuals without training in Reiki, mimicking identical hand positioning and posture.
Simulated laying on of hands performed by untrained lay volunteers mimicking identical physical hand positions and duration (15 minutes).
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Study Start
July 30, 2025
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
October 12, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 30, 2030
EstimatedPlanned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
Last Updated
October 14, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-10
De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in published articles will be shared with academic researchers upon reasonable request directed to the corresponding author.
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