Plain-English translation of NCT05979610 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This study is testing whether Reiki therapy — a hands-on relaxation technique — can help reduce anxiety, pain, and depression in people receiving brachytherapy (a form of internal radiation therapy) for gynecological cancers like cervical, endometrial, vaginal, or vulvar cancer. Some participants will receive a Reiki therapy session during the waiting period before their treatment, while others will receive standard care. Researchers will measure whether the therapy helps improve symptoms and overall well-being.
Brachytherapy can cause significant anxiety, pain, and emotional distress for patients. This trial explores whether Reiki therapy — a gentle, non-invasive complementary approach — might help ease these symptoms and improve the patient experience during cancer treatment.
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If you enroll, you will be randomly assigned to either receive Reiki therapy or standard care during the waiting period before your first brachytherapy treatment. You will complete brief questionnaires about your anxiety, pain, mood, and physical symptoms on the day of your treatment and again at a three-month follow-up visit. The study lasts about three months in total, with visits occurring during your standard cancer care appointments.
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