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Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients - Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000035322
Enrollment
24
Registered
2019-04-01
Start date
2019-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer&#39

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&#39
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
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime frame
Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

tanaka.hinako.75n@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp075-753-4300

Outcome results

None listed

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