Effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and salivary oxytocin levels

Effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and salivary oxytocin levels - Effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and salivary oxytocin levels

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000055759

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-07

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

The participants received a 30-min aromatherapy session with diffused aroma oil using Lavandula angustifolia in a room, and then they received a 10-min hand massage with aroma oil. Saliva collecting,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smokers Individuals who were taking medication including traditional Chinese medicine Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary oxytocin levels Anxiety levels	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sex differences in primary outcomes	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyo Nagai

Fukushima Medical University Research Ethics Committee

fmurec@fmu.ac.jp024-547-1825

Outcome results

None listed

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