Effects of Stress-reducing Aromatherapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

92 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-12-31

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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The study purpose is to evaluate efficacy of stress-reducing aromatherapy and learn about how aromatherapy works.

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Detailed Description

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The study purpose is to evaluate efficacy of stress-reducing aromatherapy and learn about how aromatherapy works by comparing participants' physiologic responses to laboratory challenge tasks with and without experiencing aromatherapy.

Conditions

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Stress-related Problems

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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stress reducing aroma

aroma with reported stress reducing effects

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

aroma

Intervention Type OTHER

Comparison of known stress reducing aroma to placebo aromas without stress-reducing effects

Placebo aroma 1

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

aroma

Intervention Type OTHER

Comparison of known stress reducing aroma to placebo aromas without stress-reducing effects

Placebo aroma 2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

aroma

Intervention Type OTHER

Comparison of known stress reducing aroma to placebo aromas without stress-reducing effects

Interventions

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aroma

Comparison of known stress reducing aroma to placebo aromas without stress-reducing effects

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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lavandula angustifolia cocos nucifera aqua destillata

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* in good physical and cognitive health
* reporting moderate level of stress
* able to perceive aromas
* able to understand and follow study instructions

Exclusion Criteria

* taking medications affecting central nervous system (CNS) function or physiologic measures (e.g. steroids or neuroleptics)
* reporting smell sensitivities or allergies
* smoking presently or in the past less than one year prior to enrollment

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes