Healing from home: virtual reiki tested for lupus pain relief

NCT ID NCT07203157

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study will test whether virtual Reiki therapy can reduce pain and improve well-being in people with lupus. Twenty adults with lupus will receive 20-minute Reiki sessions once a week for 8 weeks, delivered remotely by a certified practitioner. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels and see if patients find the virtual sessions helpful and easy to stick with.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual Reiki therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a gentle, drug-free way to help manage pain and stress for people with lupus.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Reiki is not proven to treat the disease itself, and benefits may be due to relaxation rather than the therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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