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NCT Number: NCT01316029

Safety/Effectiveness Study of a Single Session of Laying-on-of-hands in Various Settings in Japan

The purpose of this study is to determine the symptomatic changes after a single session of laying-on-of-hands in various settings, and to evaluate optimal conditions for the outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Signs and Symptoms Behavior Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Personal Satisfaction Physical Disorders

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

MOA Health Science Foundation

Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan

About this study

Laying-on-of-hands is applied in many different situations; however, most reports published previously described its efficacy in a clinical setting, with its administration conducted by a few expert practitioners. This study aimed to determine the symptomatic changes after a single session of the Okada Purifying Therapy, a form of laying-on-of-hands, in various settings, and to analyze factors influencing the outcomes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • able to receive laying-on-of-hands for 30 minutes or longer from the investigators
  • able to self-evaluate the change of their symptoms
  • competent to answer the Japanese questionnaires
  • aged 16 years or older

Exclusion criteria

  • those who did not match the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Okada Purifying Therapy

Procedure

Each participant received a single session of Okada Purifying Therapy lasting 30 minutes or longer, administered by a voluntary certified practitioner.

Other names: laying-on-of-hands, biofield therapy, Therapeutic touch

Primary outcomes

  1. Severity of various symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after a single intervention

    Participants self-evaluated the severity of various symptoms before and after the intervention, and determined whether their symptoms got better, worsened, or did not change.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adjusted odds ratios of the factors influencing the outcomes

    Time frame: in 1 year

    After collecting all the eligible data, to be clarified are such personal variables as demographic attributes associated with the tendency to respond, and factors that facilitate such responses.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MOA Health Science Foundation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Large Cross-sectional Study of Laying-on-of-hands in Japan: Who Responds to it and What Facilitates the Response?

Acronym: SELH

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Mar 16, 2011
Registry last updated
Mar 16, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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