Validation of the effect of shell ginger essential oil on menopausal depressive symptoms

Validation of the effect of shell ginger essential oil on menopausal depressive symptoms - Validation of the effect of essential oil on menopausal depressive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054112

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-11

Start date

2023-08-03

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

Menopausal or post-menopausal depression

Interventions

Shima shell ginger essential oil Tyrin shell ginger essential oil Shikwasa essential oil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Menopausal or post-menopausal women who are basically in good health but have recently suffered from depression, and who prefer at least one of the scents of Shima shell ginger, Tyrin shell ginger and Shikuwasa essential oil.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects who are undergoing treatment for depression or who are taking its supplements (2) Within 6 months after completion of treatment for depression (3) Those who are carrying out aromatherapy (4) Those who have difficulty communicating (5) Those who don't like the scent of Shima shell ginger, Tyrin Shima shell ginger, and shikuwasa essential oil (6) Others that the attending physician deems inappropriate for registration in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) and Plasma Serotonin Levels	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKimio Sugaya

Southern Knights' Laboratory, Co., Ltd. CEO

sugaya@sklabo.co.jp09049987459

Outcome results

None listed

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