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Reiki + Mindfulness Meditation for Knee Osteoarthritis

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Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Report a WOMAC pain score average greater than or equal to 2
Osteoarthritis in at least one knee
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately before to after the first and last treatment session, which comprises a 20 minute span
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if Reiki, Sham Reiki, and mindfulness meditation help relieve pain for people with knee osteoarthritis.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with knee osteoarthritis who haven't had a knee replacement in the past year and don't have cognitive impairments. Participants should not be using any energy therapies, must speak English, and report moderate pain levels.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Reiki, Sham Reiki (a placebo), and Mindfulness Meditation to manage knee osteoarthritis pain. It's a four-week treatment given once weekly at a university lab, with participants randomly assigned to one of these methods or placed on a waitlist.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since Reiki and Mindfulness Meditation are non-invasive practices focusing on relaxation and stress reduction, they typically do not cause physical side effects. However, individual experiences may vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My average pain score is 2 or more.
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I have osteoarthritis in one or both of my knees.
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I am not using any energy-based treatments other than what this study offers.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately before to after the first and last treatment session, which comprises a 20 minute span
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately before to after the first and last treatment session, which comprises a 20 minute span for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Degenerative polyarthritis
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Acute Pain Intensity
Anxiety
Mental Depression
+3 more
Other outcome measures
Change in Prescription Pain Medication Misuse
Change in State Decentering
Change in State Self-Transcendence
+4 more

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: ReikiExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: Mindfulness MeditationActive Control1 Intervention
Group IV: Sham ReikiPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Reiki
2005
Completed Phase 2
~1590

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,092 Previous Clinical Trials
1,732,828 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Osteoarthritis
1,029 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Media Library

Mindfulness Meditation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05541718 — N/A
Osteoarthritis Research Study Groups: Waitlist Control, Reiki, Sham Reiki, Mindfulness Meditation
Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness Meditation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05541718 — N/A
Mindfulness Meditation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05541718 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are recruitment efforts currently underway for this research endeavor?

"The clinicaltrials.gov entry states that this medication trial, which was initially posted on November 1st 2022 and last amended on September 12th 2022, is not currently looking for participants. However, 693 other trials are actively seeking individuals in need of treatment."

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~33 spots leftby Sep 2024