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Use of aromatherapy for anxiety and stress in the general community due to social isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

Aromatherapy in the face of anxiety and stress in the general population due to social isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5xp737h
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-06-23
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

anxiety disorders

Interventions

Experimental group: 60 participants of both sexes will be selected, in which they present an anxiety index through the DASS21 above 8 points for anxiety and 10 points for the general index. These part

Sponsors

Universidade de Franca
Lead Sponsor
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must be over 18 years old and less than 60 years old; They must reside in the city for at least 12 months; Present internet access with a valid email address or a valid WhatsApp number. Present a score above 8 on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale anxiety test and above 10 on the general test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age within 18 years or above 60 years; Not residing in Franca/SP; Use benzodiazepines in the last 30 days; Use non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors (Imipramine, Clomipramine, Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline) , Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and ALPHA-2 (alfa2) Antagonists (Nefazodone, Trazodone), Selective Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (Bupropion), ALPHA-2 (alfa2) Antagonists (Mirtazapine), Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Tranylcypromine, Moclobemide); Not having high blood pressure. Not being pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find the anxiolytic potential of the aromatic blend developed for this purpose, from the identification of the DASS21 scale (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale), compared to the beginning. We also want to find a difference between the intervention group and the placebo control.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find the potential on sleep quality through the aromatic blend developed for this purpose compared to the beginning. It is also desired to find a difference between the intervention group and placebo control.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactSilvio Junior

Universidade de Franca

silvioalmeidajr@yahooo.com.br+5516981228017

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)