The Focus of the Study is on Any Volunteer With Any Symptom or ConditionNCT06937359
Healing Space Reiki Therapy: Effectiveness and Experiences
An observational study of The Focus of the Study is on Any Volunteer With Any Symptom or Condition, run by Louis Bolk Institute at 1 site in Netherlands.
Trial summary
Reiki is an energetic healing method in which a therapist uses his hands on or near the clients body to channel life energy and send it to the client. This activates healing within the client and restores balance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- The Focus of the Study is on Any Volunteer With Any Symptom or Condition
- What is being tested?
- Reiki healing
- How many people
- 93 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNetherlands
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2017to 1 Nov 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Any adult person with any complaint contacting Healing Space for treatment
Who may be able to join
- Presence of any self reported complaint
- 18 years or older
- No other treatments for this complaint during the intervention period
Who cannot join
- Other treatments for the complaint during the intervention period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Prospective Observational Study of Self-Reported Outcomes in Reiki Healing in the Netherlands Using the Measure Yourself Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP)
Reiki is an energetic healing method in which a therapist uses his hands on or near the clients body to channel life energy and send it to the client. This activates healing within the client and restores balance.
In this study clients at the Reiki training institute Healing Space are monitored for 4 weeks during 4 weekly Reiki healing sessions. Any client 18 years or older with any complaint can participate. A validated MYMOP questionnaire is used to monitor one main complaint, one secondary complaint and overall wellbeing after each of the 4 treatment sessions and before the start of treatment. A small number of clients will be interviewed for additional in depth data about their experiences. The aim of the study is to gain understanding about the effectiveness of Reiki.
Read the detailed description
Given the substantial international socio-economic burden of healthcare, the development of inexpensive, safe, and evidence-based treatments is highly desirable. Reiki, as a non-invasive and low-cost therapy, holds potential as a complementary approach to conventional medical treatments. However, the lack of consensus on its efficacy and mechanisms necessitates further investigation. This study aims to address these gaps by exploring the conditions clients report when visiting a Reiki healer and evaluating the subjective effectiveness and experiences of Reiki therapy. By doing so, the study seeks to contribute to the growing body of evidence on Reiki and inform its potential integration into healthcare systems.
This study is an observational prospective pre-post study with a convenience sample. The study is conducted at the Healing Space Reiki center in the Netherlands by Reiki practitioners trained at Healing Space. Each Reiki session lasts 1 hour and is conducted by 2 Reiki practitioners supervised by the founders of Healing Space. MYMOP questionnaires are provided before the first treatment (baseline) and then after each of the 4 treatments. A number of interviews is conducted after the complete treatment. All participants provided written informed consent. A waiver for full ethical assessment will be obtained from an ethical committee.
The MYMOP complaints are categorized into four primary groups: pain, psychological problems, fatigue, and other. Pre- and post comparisons of the four MYMOP measurements were performed usign paired t-tests and independent sample t-tests. Interviews are analysed thematically.
- Being tested
- Reiki healing
- Keywords
- Reiki, MYMOP, symptoms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reiki healingOther
Also called energy healing, biofield therapy
Each client received four treatments with Healing Space Reiki Therapy: a foundation of Reiki, combined with a fully customized treatment with trauma processing and adjustments in diet and lifestyle at Dojo In Reiki treatments. In the Dojo In, there were 8 futons, with two Reiki Therapists at each futon treating one client. During these sessions, participants receive 4 Reiki treatments, each lasting about an hour, over 4 consecutive weeks. During these days, 2 trained and/or still training Reiki Therapists per treatment table provide a Reiki treatment under the supervision of the founders of Healing Space.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self reported main symptom
Self reported main symptom measured with the MYMOP questionnaire.
Measured: 1 week
Secondary outcomes (2)
Self reported secondary symptom
Self reported secondary symptom with the MYMOP questionnaire
Measured: 1 week
Overall wellbeing
Self reported overall welbeing with the MYMOP questionnaire
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Apr 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2017
- Primary completion1 Oct 2023
- Study completion1 Nov 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for The Focus of the Study is on Any Volunteer With Any Symptom or ConditionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Louis Bolk Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Healing Space, National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Herman van Wietmarschen, Louis Bolk Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06937359
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025HSR
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized MYMOP data and demographic data
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prospective Observational Study of Self-Reported Outcomes in Reiki Healing in the Netherlands Using the Measure Yourself Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06937359
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025HSR
- Keywords
- Reiki, MYMOP, symptoms
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Louis Bolk InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Healing Space, National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Reiki is an energetic healing method in which a therapist uses his hands on or near the clients body to channel life energy and send it to the client. This activates healing within the client and restores balance.
In this study clients at the Reiki training institute Healing Space are monitored for 4 weeks during 4 weekly Reiki healing sessions. Any client 18 years or older with any complaint can participate. A validated MYMOP questionnaire is used to monitor one main complaint, one secondary complaint and overall wellbeing after each of the 4 treatment sessions and before the start of treatment. A small number of clients will be interviewed for additional in depth data about their experiences. The aim of the study is to gain understanding about the effectiveness of Reiki.
Detailed description
Given the substantial international socio-economic burden of healthcare, the development of inexpensive, safe, and evidence-based treatments is highly desirable. Reiki, as a non-invasive and low-cost therapy, holds potential as a complementary approach to conventional medical treatments. However, the lack of consensus on its efficacy and mechanisms necessitates further investigation. This study aims to address these gaps by exploring the conditions clients report when visiting a Reiki healer and evaluating the subjective effectiveness and experiences of Reiki therapy. By doing so, the study seeks to contribute to the growing body of evidence on Reiki and inform its potential integration into healthcare systems.
This study is an observational prospective pre-post study with a convenience sample. The study is conducted at the Healing Space Reiki center in the Netherlands by Reiki practitioners trained at Healing Space. Each Reiki session lasts 1 hour and is conducted by 2 Reiki practitioners supervised by the founders of Healing Space. MYMOP questionnaires are provided before the first treatment (baseline) and then after each of the 4 treatments. A number of interviews is conducted after the complete treatment. All participants provided written informed consent. A waiver for full ethical assessment will be obtained from an ethical committee.
The MYMOP complaints are categorized into four primary groups: pain, psychological problems, fatigue, and other. Pre- and post comparisons of the four MYMOP measurements were performed usign paired t-tests and independent sample t-tests. Interviews are analysed thematically.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Any adult person with any complaint contacting Healing Space for treatment
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Presence of any self reported complaint
- 18 years or older
- No other treatments for this complaint during the intervention period
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Other treatments for the complaint during the intervention period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Reiki healingAlso: energy healing, biofield therapyEach client received four treatments with Healing Space Reiki Therapy: a foundation of Reiki, combined with a fully customized treatment with trauma processing and adjustments in diet and lifestyle at Dojo In Reiki treatments. In the Dojo In, there were 8 futons, with two Reiki Therapists at each futon treating one client. During these sessions, participants receive 4 Reiki treatments, each lasting about an hour, over 4 consecutive weeks. During these days, 2 trained and/or still training Reiki Therapists per treatment table provide a Reiki treatment under the supervision of the founders of Healing Space. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Self reported main symptom
Time frame: 1 week
Self reported main symptom measured with the MYMOP questionnaire.
2 secondary outcomes
Self reported secondary symptom
Time frame: 1 week
Overall wellbeing
Time frame: 1 week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized MYMOP data and demographic data
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of The Focus of the Study is on Any Volunteer With Any Symptom or Condition, run by Louis Bolk Institute at 1 site in Netherlands.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self reported main symptom (time frame: 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2025.