A clinical study to examine the psychological effects of aromatherapy in smoking cessation treatment for smokers with neurosis and depression

A clinical study to examine the psychological effects of aromatherapy in smoking cessation treatment for smokers with neurosis and depression - The Effects of Aromatherapy in Smoking Cessation treatment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000043102

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-02-01

Start date

2019-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

nicotine dependence

Interventions

Inhalation of Aroma essential oil by inhaler during treatment period

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with high nicotine dependency (FTND score >= 5 points) who consulted to the smoking cessation clinic to receive treatment 2. Individuals of neurosis, the depressed mental state and SDS tests are 39 points or more and 54 points or less. 3. Individuals not receiving medication on psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine. 4. Outpatients etc

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inappropriate for the use of Aromatherapy 2. Habitually Aromatherapy user 3. Olfactory impairment 4. Past history of epilepsy 5. Mental disease under medication. 6. Drug allergy with persistent symptom 7. Pregnant, lactating, want to get pregnant 8. Judged as inappropriate for the study by primary physician

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in SDS and POMS scores from the start of therapy to 4weeks and 12weeks later	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkiko Hata

National Hospital Organization, Kyoto Medical Center Division of Translational Research

ako0717@gmail.com075-641-2270

Outcome results

None listed

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