UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000062996 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000072117 |
| Scientific Title | Effects of Reiki Intervention on Stress Responses in Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study Using a Randomized Crossover Trial and Qualitative Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/09/19 |
| Last modified on | 2026/09/19 16:12:07 |
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Basic information
Public title
A Study of the Effects of Reiki on Stress Responses in Nurses
Acronym
Reiki Study for Nurses
Scientific Title
Effects of Reiki Intervention on Stress Responses in Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study Using a Randomized Crossover Trial and Qualitative Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews
Scientific Title:Acronym
Reiki Intervention Study for Nurses
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Occupational stress
Classification by specialty
| Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Reiki intervention on nurses psychological and physiological stress responses using a mixed methods approach with a convergent design.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Mood states measured using the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS 2).
POMS 2 will be used to assess the effects of the Reiki intervention on mood states. Measurements will be conducted four times: before and after the intervention condition and before and after the control condition.
Key secondary outcomes
1. Physiological measures: Salivary amylase activity, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured four times, before and after the intervention condition and before and after the control condition, to evaluate physiological responses related to stress.
2. Qualitative data: Semi structured interviews will be conducted to understand experiences after the Reiki intervention.
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Cross-over
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Individual
Blinding
Open -no one is blinded
Control
No treatment
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
Concealment
Numbered container method
Intervention
No. of arms
2
Purpose of intervention
Treatment
Type of intervention
| Maneuver |
Interventions/Control_1
Period 1 Reiki intervention: Participants will wear earplugs and rest in a reclining chair with towels placed over the head and eyes shoulders and body. Hands will be lightly placed on four areas including the eyes, head, ears and temporal regions, and shoulders for 5 minutes each, for a total of 20 minutes.
Washout period: 6 weeks or longer
Period 2 Control condition: Participants will wear earplugs and rest for 20 minutes in a reclining chair under the same environmental conditions as the Reiki intervention with towels placed over the head and eyes shoulders and body.
Interventions/Control_2
Period 1 Control condition: Participants will wear earplugs and rest for 20 minutes in a reclining chair under the same environmental conditions as the Reiki intervention with towels placed over the head and eyes shoulders and body.
Washout period: 6 weeks or longer
Period 2 Reiki intervention: Participants will wear earplugs and rest in a reclining chair with towels placed over the head and eyes shoulders and body. Hands will be lightly placed on four areas including the eyes, head, ears and temporal regions, and shoulders for 5 minutes each, for a total of 20 minutes.
Interventions/Control_3
Interventions/Control_4
Interventions/Control_5
Interventions/Control_6
Interventions/Control_7
Interventions/Control_8
Interventions/Control_9
Interventions/Control_10
Eligibility
Age-lower limit
| Not applicable |
Age-upper limit
| Not applicable |
Gender
Female
Key inclusion criteria
Participants must meet all of the following criteria. There are no restrictions based on full time or part time employment status.
1. Hold a nursing license
2. Female
3. Work 8 hours or more during a day shift
4. Work in Kyoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, or Hyogo Prefecture
5. Work in one of the following facilities: hospital clinic with beds clinic without beds home visit nursing station long term care health facility long term care medical facility or special nursing home for older adults
Key exclusion criteria
Have previous experience of education or training in Reiki practice or previous experience of practicing Reiki
Target sample size
38
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Michiyo |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Oka |
Organization
Gunma University
Division name
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Zip code
371-8514
Address
3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
TEL
027-220-8926
michiyooka@gunma-u.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Yu |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Morimitsu |
Organization
Gunma University
Division name
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Zip code
371-8514
Address
3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
TEL
075-366-2655
Homepage URL
h252a007@gunma-u.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Gunma University
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Kyoto Koka University
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Other
Nationality of Funding Organization
Japan
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Gunma University
Address
3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Tel
027-220-8740
hitotaisho-ciru@ml.gunma-u.ac.jp
Secondary IDs
Secondary IDs
NO
Study ID_1
Org. issuing International ID_1
Study ID_2
Org. issuing International ID_2
IND to MHLW
Institutions
Institutions
京都光華大学
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 09 | Month | 19 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Publication of results
Unpublished
Result
URL related to results and publications
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
Results
Results date posted
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
Participant flow
Adverse events
Outcome measures
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
Recruitment status
Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 03 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 22 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2026 | Year | 11 | Month | 01 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2028 | Year | 03 | Month | 31 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 09 | Month | 19 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 09 | Month | 19 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072117
