StressNCT05799560
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Reiki Application on Anxiety and Stress Levels in Female Academicians
A study testing THERAPEUTIC TOUCH and REİKİ in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by Osmaniye Korkut Ata University.
Trial summary
Stress and anxiety form an integral part of organizational life in universities. Studies reveal that the stress experienced by academicians has increased dramatically in recent years. Stress affects employee performance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- THERAPEUTIC TOUCH and REİKİ
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 17 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 May 2023to 20 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 Any age
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Academicians who do not have any communication problems
- Do not have psychological problems
Who cannot join
- Those who do not want to participate in the research
About this study
Official title: Determination of the Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Reiki Application on Anxiety and Stress Levels in Female Academicians
Stress and anxiety form an integral part of organizational life in universities. Studies reveal that the stress experienced by academicians has increased dramatically in recent years. Stress affects employee performance. In order to reduce the stress level of female academicians, methods such as non-pharmacological treatment, massage that can be applied to support scientific medicine, acupressure, hot and cold application, therapeutic touch should be used. The non-pharmacological methods that investigators will look at in our research are therapeutic touch and reiki. The improvement of the balance in the body and the reduction of negative effects such as pain, stress and anxiety with non-pharmacological touch methods are explained by Gate Control and Endorphin theories. The universe of the research will be female academicians working at Osmaniye Korkut Ata University. participants will be determined by the block randomization method. Data; It will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Level Assessment Form. TT and Reiki application will have positive contributions as it is a non-pharmacological method, easy to apply and low cost. When the studies were examined, no other study was found in the same application as our study.
Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of therapeutic touch and reiki practice on anxiety and stress levels in female academicians.
- Being tested
- THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, REİKİ
- Keywords
- academics, therapeutic touch, reiki
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
THERAPEUTIC TOUCHOther
Therapeutic touch will be done. It will be applied twice a week for two weeks, each application for 20 minutes.
REİKİOther
It will be applied twice a week for two weeks, each application for 20 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | no intervention |
| intervention | Experimental | Reiki touch and terapotic touch will be done Receives: Other: THERAPEUTIC TOUCH; Other: REİKİ |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale
The Dass-21 scale consists of 21 items that examine depression, anxiety and stress under three headings.
This scale is a 4-point Likert-type scale and consists of 7 questions each measuring "depression, stress and anxiety dimensions".
Subjects are asked to mark four different score types (0, 1, 2, and 3) opposite to each sentence according to the severity and frequency of their feelings, how they have felt in the last few weeks.
If the given sentence does not fit the person at all, it is required to mark 0, if it is a satellite to some extent, 1 if it is a satellite to some extent, 2 if it is a satellite to a significant degree, and 3 if it is exactly a satellite.
Then, the scores for each scale are summed and depression, anxiety and stress scores are found.
Getting 5 points or more from depression sub-dimension, 4 points or more from anxiety, 8 points or more from stress indicates that the individual has a related problem.
Measured: 4 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Apr 2023
- Study start15 May 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Jul 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StressStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emine Yıldırım, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05799560
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- p3s5qeux
- Status last verified
- Apr 2023
- First submitted
- 10 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 5 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Determination of the Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Reiki Application on Anxiety and Stress Levels in Female Academicians
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05799560
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- p3s5qeux
- Keywords
- academics, therapeutic touch, reiki
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 May 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Apr 2023 (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.
Stress and anxiety form an integral part of organizational life in universities. Studies reveal that the stress experienced by academicians has increased dramatically in recent years. Stress affects employee performance. In order to reduce the stress level of female academicians, methods such as non-pharmacological treatment, massage that can be applied to support scientific medicine, acupressure, hot and cold application, therapeutic touch should be used. The non-pharmacological methods that investigators will look at in our research are therapeutic touch and reiki. The improvement of the balance in the body and the reduction of negative effects such as pain, stress and anxiety with non-pharmacological touch methods are explained by Gate Control and Endorphin theories. The universe of the research will be female academicians working at Osmaniye Korkut Ata University. participants will be determined by the block randomization method. Data; It will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Level Assessment Form. TT and Reiki application will have positive contributions as it is a non-pharmacological method, easy to apply and low cost. When the studies were examined, no other study was found in the same application as our study.
Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of therapeutic touch and reiki practice on anxiety and stress levels in female academicians.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –no intervention |
| intervention | Experimental | Other: THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, Other: REİKİReiki touch and terapotic touch will be done |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Academicians who do not have any communication problems
- Do not have psychological problems
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who do not want to participate in the research
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THERAPEUTIC TOUCHTherapeutic touch will be done. It will be applied twice a week for two weeks, each application for 20 minutes. | Other | intervention |
| REİKİIt will be applied twice a week for two weeks, each application for 20 minutes. | Other | intervention |
Primary outcome
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale
Time frame: 4 week
The Dass-21 scale consists of 21 items that examine depression, anxiety and stress under three headings. This scale is a 4-point Likert-type scale and consists of 7 questions each measuring "depression, stress and anxiety dimensions". Subjects are asked to mark four different score types (0, 1, 2, and 3) opposite to each sentence according to the severity and frequency of their feelings, how they have felt in the last few weeks. If the given sentence does not fit the person at all, it is required to mark 0, if it is a satellite to some extent, 1 if it is a satellite to some extent, 2 if it is a satellite to a significant degree, and 3 if it is exactly a satellite. Then, the scores for each scale are summed and depression, anxiety and stress scores are found. Getting 5 points or more from depression sub-dimension, 4 points or more from anxiety, 8 points or more from stress indicates that the individual has a related problem.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Apr 2023.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing THERAPEUTIC TOUCH and REİKİ in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by Osmaniye Korkut Ata University.
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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (time frame: 4 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 5 Apr 2023.