Biofield therapy to ease fatigue from cancer immunotherapy
Part of Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether Reiki—a hands-on healing practice—can help reduce severe tiredness in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy drugs. If it works, it could offer patients another way to manage fatigue alongside their cancer treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with cancer and are actively receiving immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitor drugs like Opdivo or Keytruda)
- You have experienced significant fatigue in the past week
- You can travel to the University of California, Irvine campus once a week for Reiki sessions
- You have not received Reiki treatment in the past month
- You are able to speak, read, and write in English or Spanish
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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