Alzheimer'
Conditions
Interventions
The subject performs aromatherapy using tea tree oil for 4 weeks every day. A piece of tissue paper which contains several drops of tea tree oil is set around the subject'
s pillow between 18:00 and 20:00 before the subject goes to bed. The piece of tissue paper is collected on the following morning.
The subject performs aromatherapy using jojoba oil for 4 weeks ever
s pillow between 18:00 and 20:00 before the subject goes to bed. The piece of tissue paper is collected on the following morning.
Sponsors
Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Dementia patients (Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body dementia) and patients with MCI 2.Patients who score 20 points or more on MMSE 3.Patients who live together with family members
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients whose sense of smell is reduced 2.Patients who have sensitive skin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clock Drawing Test(CDT) Word Fluency Test(WFT) NPI-Brief Questionnaire Form(NPI-Q) Modified the Crichton Geriatric Behavioural Rating Scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHinako Tanaka
Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto university Human Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed