Reiki during cancer treatment: a new way to ease anxiety?

NCT ID NCT05979610

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether Reiki therapy can reduce anxiety and pain in people receiving brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers. 70 participants will either receive Reiki or standard care during their treatment. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, pain, and mood using questionnaires.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Reiki therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain during brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 2 trial, so results may not apply to everyone. Reiki is a complementary therapy and may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer endometrial cancer endometrium neoplasm female reproductive system neoplasm Uterine Cervical Neoplasms vaginal cancer vulva cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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