The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Stress, Anxiety, Depression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the body's response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00097253

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

56

Starts

2005-08-01

Expected to finish

2006-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 44. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adults with a normal sense of smell

You may not qualify if…

• Treatment with medication that has immunological or endocrinological consequences
• Chronic health problems that affect immune or endocrine systems
• Allergy to perfume or cosmetics
• Problems with sense of smell
• Respiratory problems
• Smoker
• Current active asthma
• Use of psychoactive drugs or mood-altering medication
• History of anxiety disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders
• History of chest pain or ventricular fibrillation

Where it is running

• Ohio State University Institute for Biobehavioral Medicine Research — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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