Psychological Effects of a Set of Essential Oils
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Bucharest
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve wellness through aromatherapy. The main question it aims to answer is whether this intervention can deliver beneficial psychological effects on stress, anxiety and mood, as well as overall well-being.
Participants will receive a bottle with a no/neutral odor or an essential oil (or a blend of essential oils) for home administration and will be asked to complete a series of scales pre and post self-administration twice one week apart.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adults (at least 18 years old)
Disqualifiers
Allergies to Essential Oils
Medical conditions that could have an effect on sense of smell
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Fragrance inhalation
Other interventionInhalation of fragranced essential oils
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groupsGroup A: Fragrance 1 GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Fragrance 2 GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Fragrance 3 GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Fragrance 4 GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group E: No Fragrance GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Affective states - relaxation
Changes in momentary affective states are assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS are 10-cm long analog scales, scored 0-100.
Time frame
Up to three months2
Affective states - contentment
Changes in momentary affective states are assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS are 10-cm long analog scales, scored 0-100.
Time frame
Up to three months3
Affective states - happiness
Changes in momentary affective states are assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS are 10-cm long analog scales, scored 0-100.
Time frame
Up to three months4
Affective states - stress
Changes in momentary affective states are assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS are 10-cm long analog scales, scored 0-100.
Time frame
Up to three monthsSecondary outcomes
1
General mental health - Depression
Depressive symptoms are assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
Time frame
Up to three months2
General mental health - Anxiety
Anxiety symptoms are assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
Time frame
Up to three months3
General mental health - Stress
Stress is assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
Time frame
Up to three monthsSponsors and contacts
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University of Bucharest
Lead sponsor
IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov