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Study NCT ID:
NCT00097253
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-02-18
First Post:
2004-11-19
Brief Title:
The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Psychoneuroimmunology and Mind-Body Medicine Olfaction Mood and Physiological Responses
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine the bodys response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy
Detailed Description:
Despite aromatherapys popularity efficacy data are scant and potential mechanisms are controversial This randomized controlled trial examined the psychological autonomic endocrine and immune consequences of one purported relaxant odor lavender one stimulant odor lemon and a no-odor control water before and after a stressor cold pressor 56 healthy men and women were exposed to each of the odors during three separate visits To assess the effects of expectancies participants randomized to the blind condition were given no information about the odors they would smell primed individuals were told what odors they would smell during the session and what changes to expect Experimenters were blind
In each case we measured several different aspects of the cellular immune response as well as skin barrier repair following tape stripping This design allowed us to examine the ability of the odors to modulate endocrine and immune function and health-relevant cutaneous responses
In each case we measured several different aspects of the cellular immune response as well as skin barrier repair following tape stripping This design allowed us to examine the ability of the odors to modulate endocrine and immune function and health-relevant cutaneous responses
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None