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Outpatient Oncology Aromatherapy for Symptom Management

NCT04449315 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-04-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether using aromatherapy during chemotherapy infusion treatments in the outpatient Oncology setting promote relief of nausea and anxiety.

The objectives of this study are: 1. To promote relief of nausea using peppermint aromatherapy oil in an outpatient oncology setting. 2. To promote relief of anxiety using lavender aromatherapy oil in an outpatient oncology setting.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Young Living Lavender Essential Oil

For qualified patients one to two drops of hospital approved essential oil will be placed on a 4X4 gauze and will be offered to the patient during their infusion visit. This gauze will be placed in a sealable clear plastic bag and the patient will be instructed to use one sniff at a time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Central DuPage Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lorraine Mack, MSN · Central DuPage Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-10
Primary Completion
2022-05-31
Completion
2022-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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