Healthy adults
Conditions
Interventions
Test fragrance inhalation (rest 20 min) ->
test fragrance inhalation (physical contact 16 min) ->
odorless air inhalation (rest 20 min) ->
odorless air inhalation (physical contact 16 min)
Odorless air inhalation (rest 20 min) ->
odorless air inhalation (physical contact 16 min) ->
test fragrance inhalation (rest 20 min) ->
test fragrance inhalation (physical contact 16 min)
Sponsors
Osaka Metropolitan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Individual who has received sufficient explanation about purpose and content of research, and consenting ability, and who volunteers with his/her free intent and gives written informed consent. 2) Healthy male/female couples aged 18 years or older at the time of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with irregular menstrual cycles or postmenopausal 2) Individuals who are pregnant, have a child under 2 years old, or are breastfeeding 3) Individuals with respiratory circulatory, psychiatric, or neurological disorders 4) Individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension, hypotension, or arrhythmia 5) Individuals who are taking medication, except for those who regularly take oral contraceptive pills. 6) Smokers (excluding users of electronic cigarettes). 7) Individuals who find the test fragrance offensive 8) Individuals who have been partners for less than 3 months 9) Individual whom principal investigator judged to be inappropriate as a subject 10) Individuals whose partner falls under 1) to 9)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of changes in salivary oxytocin concentrations from before to 16 minutes after physical contact between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of changes in heart rate from before to after 16 minutes of physical contact between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in autonomic nervous function from before to after 16 minutes of physical contact between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in subjective states from before to after 16 minutes of physical contact between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in interpersonal emotional responses from before to after 16 minutes of physical contact between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in heart rate from before to after 20 minutes of rest between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in autonomic nervous function from before to after 20 minutes of rest between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in subjective states from before to after 20 minutes of rest between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. Comparison of changes in interpersonal emotional responses from before to after 20 minutes of rest between odorless and scent inhalation conditions. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEriko Kawai
Osaka Metropolitan University Center for Health Science Innovation
Outcome results
None listed