Effects of Energy Healing on Prostate Cancer
N/A
N/A
Male
Prostate Cancer
Trial Information
Effects of Energy Healing on Prostate Cancer
120 newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients will be randomized to one of 3 groups: Reiki,
another touch therapy, or guided imagery. Subjects in the Reiki and touch therapy groups
have 8 sessions in the 4 weeks prior to their medical intervention. Those in the imagery
group have one session prior to their medical intervention.
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer
- Scheduled for radial prostatectomy, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, or a
combination of these
Exclusion criteria:
- Already involved in energy healing treatments
- Any patient whose medical intervention could not wait the 4-weeks for intervention
for medical reasons
- Any patient who gets neo-adjuvant therapy or any herbal product that could affect PSA
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
To evaluate the effects of Reiki on anxiety states using validated psychometric instruments.
Outcome Time Frame:
Each 30 minute session
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Joan Fox, Ph.D.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
The Cleveland Clinic
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
R21 AT001120
NCT ID:
NCT00065208
Start Date:
April 2005
Completion Date:
June 2010
Related Keywords:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Reiki
- Energy Healing
- Prostatic Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, Ohio 44195 |
