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Registration number
ACTRN12622001224718
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
11/08/2022
Date registered
12/09/2022
Date last updated
12/09/2022
Date data sharing statement initially provided
12/09/2022
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
The effects of aromatherapy on metabolism
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Scientific title
The effects of aromatherapy on metabolism in healthy male volunteers
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Secondary ID [1]
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SCMH_IRB No:1091203
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
The effects of aromatherapy on metabolism in healthy volunteers
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Condition category
Condition code
Metabolic and Endocrine
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Normal metabolism and endocrine development and function
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
We study aromatheray by using rosewood essential oil. The essential oil was diluted to the concentration of 2.5 % by mixing 15 drops of the essential oil with six teaspoons of a carrier oil. One drop of the mixture was applied to and completed absorbed into a medical mask. The mask was worn by a participant for 30 minutes in a study clinic room under the supervision of the principal investigator. Each participant went through one such study session.
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Other
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Comparator / control treatment
No control group
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Control group
Uncontrolled
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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collecting blood samples for metabolomics analysis
This is an exploratory outcome. We will analyze the metabolomics data and investigate possible mechanisms caused by aromatherapy.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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before aromatherapy and 30 minutes after aromatherapy
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Meridian electrical conductance by meridian energy analysis device (MEAD). The average electrical conductance of 24 meridians in each subject will be calculated.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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before aromatherapy and 30 minutes after aromatherapy
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Secondary outcome [2]
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heart rate variability
Electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at right arm on front of forearm and left arm on front of forearm. The electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by wires.
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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before aromatherapy and 30 minutes after aromatherapy
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
healthy volunteers
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Minimum age
20
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Maximum age
70
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Sex
Males
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
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Key exclusion criteria
Subjects who are unable to read and sign the consent form
Subjects who had been diagnosed with a major illness, such as acute myocardial infarction, stroke, late-stage cancer, paralysis, and major organ transplantation
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Prevention
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Allocation to intervention
Non-randomised trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
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Masking / blinding
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Intervention assignment
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Phase
Not Applicable
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Type of endpoint/s
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Statistical methods / analysis
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
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Actual
13/07/2021
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Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
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Actual
20/07/2021
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Date of last data collection
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Actual
20/07/2021
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Sample size
Target
6
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Accrual to date
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Final
6
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Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1]
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Taiwan, Province Of China
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State/province [1]
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Changhua
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Hospital
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Name [1]
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Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
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Address [1]
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542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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Country [1]
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Taiwan, Province Of China
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Primary sponsor type
Hospital
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Name
Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
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Address
542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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Country
Taiwan, Province Of China
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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Institutional Review Board of Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
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Ethics committee address [1]
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542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Taiwan, Province Of China
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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10/11/2020
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Approval date [1]
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16/12/2020
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Ethics approval number [1]
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1091203
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Summary
Brief summary
Background: Aromatherapy and massage are applied in clinical settings for various human diseases. Aromatherapy is a form of alternative and complementary medicine. It is used for a variety of applications including mood enhancement, pain relief, improving cognitive function, and improving sleep disorder for diabetic patients with insomnia. However, limited studies investigated the effects of aromatherapy on metabolism, and most studies were mostly on animal models. Purpose: The aims of this study are: (1) To evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on metabolism; and (2) to investigate the possible mechanism caused by aromatherapy intervention on metabolism. Materials and methods: This is a prospective, pre-post comparison study. Six participants will be recruited in this study. The characteristics data will be collected in all participants. Rosewood will be chosen as the essential oils for aromatherapy in this study. Essential oils will be applied to all participants by inhalation for 30 minutes. Meridian electrical conductance, heart rate variability (HRV), and metabolomics analysis will be evaluated and compared before and after aromatherapy. Expected outcomes: It is expected to understand more about the effect of aromatherapy on metabolism by undertaking 30 minute session aromatherapy intervention. The results will help elucidate the mechanism of metabolism caused by aromatherapy and may help in the development of novel formulations against human diseases and prevention.
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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Dr Chun-Yi Lin
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Address
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Doctor of Medicine. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan. 542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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Country
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Taiwan, Province Of China
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Phone
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+88697511183
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for public queries
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Hsing-Ju Wu
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Address
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Research Fellow. Research Assistant Center, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, 542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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+886975611506
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
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Chen-Chen Wang
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Research Assistant. Research Assistant Center, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, 542,SEC 1 CHUNG-SHAN RD., CHANGHUA. TAIWAN 500,R.O.C.
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+886975611854
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[email protected]
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Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
No
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No/undecided IPD sharing reason/comment
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