Use of Aromatherapy to Reduce Symptom Burden

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

92

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 7, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 22, 2023

Study Completion Date

June 22, 2023

Conditions
AnxietyChemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
DRUG

Essential oils

Participants will receive Wyndmere Naturals, Inc. aromatherapy patches. The hydrogel adhesive patches are infused with essential oil for inhaled aromatherapy treatment. The aromatherapy patches provide an occlusive barrier that is hypoallergenic, allowing essential oils to be inhaled without coming in direct contact with the skin. Participants indicating nausea/vomiting is their symptom of concern will receive peppermint aromatherapy patches (or mandarin if peppermint sensitivity). Participants indicating anxiety is their symptom of concern will receive lavender aromatherapy patches.

DRUG

Placebo

Patients assigned to either control group (nausea/vomiting or anxiety) will receive Wyndmere Naturals non-scented patches (i.e., blank hydrogel adhesive patches without essential oil infusion).

Trial Locations (1)

46202

Indiana University Health, University Hospital, Indianapolis

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Indiana University Health

OTHER

lead

Indiana University

OTHER