Analysis of the Physiological Mechanism of Aromatherapy by Biological Sensing Technology

Analysis of the Physiological Mechanism of Aromatherapy by Biological Sensing Technology - Analysis of the Physiological Mechanism of Aromatherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000005554

Enrollment

Registered

2011-05-11

Start date

2011-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

young healthy adults

Interventions

Control and treatment groups are set up. Fundamental researches of the physiological mechanism of the aromatherapy by various stress tasks. 1. pain stress task 2. Mental stress task 3. exercise ta

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy young adults 2. Ages 18 years to 40 years 3. Those who evaluate the smell and the density of the aroma oil used as, "Favorable" or "Pleasant" (six points or more according to the VAS evaluation). 4. Those whose informed consent can be obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inappropriate subjects for this study judged by the diagnosticians. 1. Those who have severe heart, liver or kidney disease. 2. Those who have a tendency to develop allergy by plants and perfume. 3. Those who have tested positive to an allergy test. 4. Those who received full body massage with aroma oil within one month. 5. Those who cannot agree to participate in this trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Central nervous system activity Electroencephalograph (EEG), cerebral blood flow 2. Peripheral physiological response 1) Physiological data: Electrocardiogram, Volume pulse wave, Core body temperature, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, Skin electrical conducitivity 2) Biochemical data (blood tests): cortisol, noradrenaline, IgA, IFN, IL-1, IL-6, WBC count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, CD4/8, NK cell activity 3) Basal metabolic rate 3. Psychological response POMS (profile of mood state) VAS(Visual analogue scale) Before and after three months intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Central nervous system activity Electroencephalograph (EEG), cerebral blood flow 2. Peripheral physiological response 1) Physiological data: Electrocardiogram, Volume pulse wave, Core body temperature, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, Skin electrical conducitivity 2) Biochemical data (blood tests): cortisol, noradrenaline, IgA, IFN, IL-1, IL-6, WBC count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, CD4/8, NK cell activity 3) Basal metabolic rate 3. Psychological response POMS (profile of mood state) VAS(Visual analogue scale) Before and after three months intervention.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stress Control	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomomi Bohgaki

Naragakuen University Faculty of Health Sciences

bohgaki@naragakuen-u.jp0742-95-9800

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026