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The Impact of Simulated Forest Immersion Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)

NCT06072859 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2025-07-31

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to learn about the ease of using a humidified fragrant citrus forest oil, along with a virtual simulation of a forest environment (i.e., with sights and sounds of nature using a personal tablet Surface Pro 3 with headphones, to learn more about how these two aspects of the simulated forest immersion therapy (SFIT) may improve pain, anxiety, blood-pressure, and heart rate related to Axial Spondyloarthritis. The investigators hope to learn how well SFIT may impact pain levels, feelings of calm, as well as blood- pressure and heart rate, and how participants tolerate the experience overall.

Conditions

  • Axial Spondyloarthritis

Interventions

OTHER

Humidified Forest Oils

60mls Limonene in 200mls water humidified with a diffuser.

OTHER

Forest oils and audio-visual forest exposure

60mls Limonene in 200mls water humidified with a diffuser and audiovisual Forest sights and sounds on Surface Pro tablet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amy Miner Ross, PhD · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-21
Primary Completion
2024-03-31
Completion
2024-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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