Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Children
Brief summary
This study evaluated the use of bergamot aromatherapy in the treatment of anxiety in a medical office setting among children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. H
Detailed description
Bergamot aromatherapy relieves anxiety in adult populations but has not been tested in a pediatric population with autism spectrum disorder. Because autism spectrum disorders often include hypersensitivity to sensory experiences, the use of essential oils in this population should be evaluated.
Interventions
Patients in this group inhaled bergamot essential oil for 15 minutes.
Sponsors
Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between 6-11 years of age * Diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children | baseline and after the 15 minute intervention | Self reported anxiety survey measuring state anxiety in children through 20 questions with a score ranging from 0-60 with higher scores representing higher anxiety. |
| Change from baseline in Blood Pressure | baseline and after the 15 minute intervention | Routine blood pressure measurement |
| Change from baseline in Heart Rate | baseline and after the 15 minute intervention | Routine heart rate measurement |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed