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The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses

NCT00097253 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2010-02-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the body's response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exposure to relaxant and stimulant odors

A yellow-tinted cotton ball containing 100 ml of the essential oil or distilled water was taped between the nose and upper lip on top of a piece of surgical tape; use of the barrier tape avoided percutaneous absorption . This method provided continuous and uniform exposure across subjects that would not have been possible with ambient room inhalation, and helped maintain experimenter blindness.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD · Ohio State University Institute for Biobehavioral Medicine Research

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
44 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-08-31
Primary Completion
2006-03-31
Completion
2006-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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