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NCT02758756 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pilot Study on Energy Therapy or Massage to Reduce Fatigue
A NA study, sponsored by University of Rochester.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 87
- Enrollment target
NCT02758756: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Rochester.
NCT02758756 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Rochester. The registered enrollment target is 87 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02758756, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Rochester.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 87 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The proposed study will assess whether either massage or an Integrative Medicine practice called Reiki can alleviate fatigue in subjects receiving hormonal treatments. Reiki is classified by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health as a biofield/touch therapy, and Reiki practitioners believe that their gentle therapy promotes healing and well-being by unblocking and balancing energy flow and re-establishing homeostasis within the human energy field. The study is a three-arm randomized clinical trial in 99 breast and prostate cancer patients who are undergoing hormonal therapy (i.e., androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for males or an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for females) and currently experiencing fatigue. Subjects will be studied during ten weeks of hormonal therapy with two weeks of baseline assessments followed by a four-week intervention, and a four-week post-intervention period. Arm 1: Subjects will receive two Swedish-style massages. Arm 2: Lower-dose Reiki intervention - Subjects will receive two Reiki treatments. Arm 3: Higher-dose Reiki intervention - Subjects will receive four Reiki treatments.
Primary Outcome
The revised Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) is a 9-item, patient-report instrument with established reliability and validity.
Interventions
- OTHER Reiki
- OTHER Massage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 87 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02758756 record still lists
NCT02758756 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 87 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Reiki is the first listed.
NCT02758756 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02758756 about?
NCT02758756 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Study on Energy Therapy or Massage to Reduce Fatigue". The proposed study will assess whether either massage or an Integrative Medicine practice called Reiki can alleviate fatigue in subjects receiving hormonal treatments. Reiki is classified by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health as a biofield/touch therapy, and Reiki practitio...
What is the current status of trial NCT02758756?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 87 participants. The study started on 2016-06-20. Estimated completion is 2019-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02758756?
The interventions under investigation include: Reiki (OTHER), Massage (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02758756?
This trial is sponsored by University of Rochester, which has 636 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02758756's enrollment target sits among peer trials
87 974th of 2000 higher than 1,025 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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