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Effects of Diffused Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil Amongst Older Persons With Dementia

NCT05034107 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2022-11-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ylang-Ylang (Cananga Odorata) essential oil has been postulated to have calming effect, which may improve BPSD in persons with dementia. This study aims to examine dementia-related behavioural changes using established assessment tools and brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) in persons with BPSD.

Conditions

  • Dementia
  • Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia

Interventions

OTHER

Aromatherapy

Approximately 6-7 drops of Ylang-ylang essential oil will be diffused in a common area estimated to be about 300 square feet with temperature of around 25 - 26 degree Celsius and humidity of 50% - 60%. Water and essential oil will be diffused twice a day, each for a duration of 20 min during the respective phases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Malaya

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universiti Teknologi Mara

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shubashini Gnanasan, PhD · Universiti Teknologi Mara

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-06-30
Primary Completion
2021-12-12
Completion
2022-06-02

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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