Does aromatherapy improve sleep (sleep efficiency) in institutionalized older adults?

The Effect of Aromatherapy on the Sleep Efficiency of Institutionalized older adults - Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Efficiency

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051246

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-10

Start date

2023-07-01

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

Any disease can be included if the subject is a resident of a facility. (Exclusion criteria exist.)

Interventions

Study participants will be exposed to 10 days of aromatherapy (aroma period), 7 days of washout, and 10 days without aromatherapy (non-aroma period). During the aromatherapy period, participants will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residents 65 years of age or older who have been in the facility for at least one month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mini Mental State Examination-Japanese 23 points or less, taking sleeping pills, having difficulty with the smell of lavender, suspected depression, and having a history of stroke or spinal cord injury.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep efficiency (measured daily for the first 10 days of the intervention)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuta Kubo

Seijoh University Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care

kubo-yu@seijoh-u.ac.jp0526016451

Outcome results

None listed

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