Clinical trial · Interventional
Impact of Aromatherapy on Wellbeing and Relaxation in Gynae Oncology Patients Post Treatment
A Pilot Study to Investigate the Impact of Aromatherapy on Wellbeing and Relaxation in Gynae Oncology Patients Post Treatment
- 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 goal of this pilot study is to learn if aromatherapy helps to reduce stress and improve relaxation and wellbeing in gynaecological cancer patients after they have finished their treatment for cancer. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Is there a benefit in using an aromatherapy product for relaxation and wellbeing after completion of cancer treatment. Researchers will compare a commercially available aromatherapy test oil blend to a control oil (an oil at high dilution with a faint aroma) to see if the oil blend helps to reduce stress and increase wellbeing and relaxation. Participants will: Use a commercially available aromatherapy product or a control every evening for 4 weeks and complete a questionnaire at the start, after 2 weeks and at the end of the 4 week period. During the four weeks of the study, the participants may wish to record their experience with the test oil and assess its impact on relaxation and wellbeing in a personal diary.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxation | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Stress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Wellbeing | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatherapy | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Control (placebo) group | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Test blend of five essential oils in a carrier oil - rollerball
- description
- The test product contains a blend of 5 essential oils (orange, lavender, frankincense, vetiver, and neroli), diluted in apricot kernel oil. It was formulated by a clinical aromatherapist (Fiona Hedigan) to promote wellbeing and aid relaxation. To date there have been no reports of adverse events. Permission has been given to supply this formula for the research study. The rollerball product ('REST') is available commercially under the FLORA \& FIONA brand.
- interventionNames
- Other: Aromatherapy
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control oil - rollerball
- description
- Juniper essential oil in apricot kernel oil - presentation as a rollerball. The control oil has a mild aroma and is at low concentration.
- interventionNames
- Other: Control (placebo) group
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are 6 months post active treatment attending the gynae oncology clinic at St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. * Adult with capacity to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone who has a hypersensitive reaction to aromatic fragrances. * Pregnant or planning a pregnancy
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