Clinical trial · Interventional
The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Medical Oncology Patients | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils
- interventionNames
- Drug: Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Post Intervention Patient Interview Form
- timeFrame
- 24hrs post aromatherapy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
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.
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