The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management

NCT ID: NCT02163369

Last Updated: 2015-02-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to introduce the use of aromatherapy/essential oils to medical oncology patients at Central DuPage Hospital to assess their perceived effectiveness to relieve symptoms of nausea or vomiting and/or anxiety.

Peppermint oil will be used for nausea/vomiting and lavender oil will be used for anxiety. This study will involve administration of aromatherapy to a convenience sample of patients, who will then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire will involve a simple likert scale to measure efficacy (in the opinion of the patient) and simple multiple-choice questions to determine patients' likeliness to use aromatherapy again.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Medical Oncology Patients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult hospitalized medical oncology patients admitted to Central DuPage Hospital.
* Age 18 years or greater.
* Able to understand and speak English.
* Women of non-childbearing potential or with childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test documented during the hospital stay.
* Able to understand concept of aromatherapy for treatment of distressing symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prisoners.
* Non-English speaking patients.
* Under the age of 18.
* Unable to comprehend the concept of aromatherapy.
* Severe cognitive impairment.
* Not experiencing the symptoms of nausea, vomiting or anxiety.
* Women with child-bearing potential who have not had a negative pregnancy test during the hospital stay.
* Patients with known allergy to lavender or peppermint.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Central DuPage Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mary Lyons, MSN, APN/CNS, RN-BC, ONC

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central DuPage Hospital

Locations

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Central DuPage Hospital

Winfield, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mary Lyons, MSN, APN/CNS, RN-BC, ONC

Role: CONTACT

630-933-6011

Lorraine Mack, MSN, RN, CNL, OCN

Role: CONTACT

630-933-3413

Facility Contacts

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Mary Lyons, MSN, APN/CNS, RN-BC ONC

Role: primary

630-933-6011

Lorraine Mack, RN

Role: backup

630-933-3413

Other Identifiers

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14-031-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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