NCT07203157Active, not recruiting
HEAL-SLE: Holistic Energy for Alleviating Lupus Symptoms
A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect and Feasibility of Virtual Reiki Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 12 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of Virtual Reiki therapy as a complementary treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study also aims to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and adherence of integrating Virtual Reiki therapy within the healthcare system for patients with SLE. Participants receiving standard of care (SOC) treatment for SLE will continue SOC while receiving research-specific Virtual Reiki therapy once per week for 8 weeks. Each study session will be delivered remotely by a Certified Reiki Practitioner Level II or higher.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 20 (actual)
- First submitted
- 24 Sept 2025
- Start date
- 3 Mar 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Diseases
- Lupus (SLE)
- NCT number
- NCT07203157
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 20
- From 3 Mar 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 Oct 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Patients experiencing severe disease activity requiring hospitalization at time of screening
Age
- Under 18 years of age
Other
- Unable to read, speak and understand English
- No access to internet
- Not willing to participate in weekly virtual Reiki sessions
- Currently enrolled in another interventional clinical trial
Who the study is looking for
- Adult aged 18 and older at the time of informed consent
- Diagnosed with SLE (based on 2019 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria)
- Currently receiving SOC treatment for SLE at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center
- Able and willing to provide consent and participate in 8 weekly virtual Reiki sessions
- Has access to reliable internet, have an active email address, and able to utilize WebEx
- Able to read, speak and understand English
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Health Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | New York | United States | Unknown status |
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