Anxiety, Covid19, Stress
Conditions
Keywords
aromatherapy, essential oils, environmental health
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential for a non-invasive sensory based intervention to reduce the stress associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Detailed description
After being informed about the study, participants who provide consent will be randomized to one of two groups. Participants will receive one of two aromas to inhale with one being active and the other a control comparison.
Interventions
OTHEREssential Oil Blend
5 drops of on a tester strip
OTHERControl Blend
5 drops on a tester strip
Sponsors
Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Otherwise healthy * Documented COVID-19 exposure, suspected infection, or diagnosed infection * Has been tested for or diagnosed with COVID-19 * adults age 18-65 living in the US * understands and agrees to comply with study procedures * provides informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Smoker in household * Pregnant or may become pregnant * Difficulty breathing * Pain or pressure in the chest * Confusion * Hospitalization * Asthma, COPD, or other respiratory condition * demonstrated inability to comply with study procedures * has participated in an interventional clinical study within 31 days prior to enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in state anxiety on the State portion of the State Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI-S) at 15 minutes | Baseline and at 15 minutes | The STAI-S is a validated self reporting instrument which assesses anxious feelings at that specific moment in time. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores pointing to higher anxiety. The STAI-S contains 20 questions which are answered on a Likert scale. |
| Change from baseline in mood state on the Abbreviated Profile of Mood States (POMS) | Baseline and at 15 minutes | This instrument contains 40 words such as Lively or Sad, each of which are scored on a scale of 0-4 indicating how much that word refects what they feel in that moment. Scores range from 0-160 with higher scores indicating greater mood disturbances across 7 subscales. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactPI
Outcome results
None listed