UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060962
Receipt number R000069761
Scientific Title Evaluation of the Effects of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/03/17
Last modified on 2026/03/17 14:44:01

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Basic information

Public title

Effect of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety Reduction and Autonomic Nervous Activity

Acronym

Japanese Aromatherapy for Stress and Medical Intervention Nervous systEm

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the Effects of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Activity

Scientific Title:Acronym

JASMINE Study Japanese Aromatherapy for Stress and Medical Intervention Nervous systEm

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Malignant Neoplasms in Patients Undergoing FDG-PET/CT

Classification by specialty

Radiology Nursing

Classification by malignancy

Malignancy

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effect of Japanese essential oil aromatherapy on examination-related anxiety in patients undergoing FDG-PET/CT using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S).

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S) scores measured at baseline, immediately before the examination, and after the examination.

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Control group: Water vapor is intermittently diffused for 30 minutes using a nebulizing diffuser to reproduce an environment without aroma stimulation.

Interventions/Control_2

Japanese essential oils (Citrus unshiu and yuzu) are intermittently diffused for 30 minutes using a nebulizing diffuser.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Patients scheduled to undergo FDG-PET/CT for cancer diagnosis at Asahikawa Medical University Hospital
Aged 20 years or older and capable of providing informed consent
No diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment
Judged to be in a stable physical and mental condition and able to undergo the study procedures
No known hypersensitivity or allergy to aromatic components
Provided written informed consent for participation in the study

Key exclusion criteria

History of fragrance hypersensitivity, asthma, or severe anxiety disorders that may cause adverse reactions to aroma stimulation
Use of medications affecting heart rate variability (e.g.,beta blockers or antiarrhythmic drugs) or use of cardiac devices such as pacemakers
Presence of psychiatric disorders or dementia that makes it difficult to appropriately respond to questionnaires

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Michihiro
Middle name
Last name Nakayama

Organization

Asahikawa Medical Univerity

Division name

Department of Radiology

Zip code

0788305

Address

2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido

TEL

0166682572

Email

m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Michihiro
Middle name
Last name Nakayama

Organization

Asahikawa Medical University

Division name

Department of Radiology

Zip code

0788305

Address

2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido

TEL

0166682572

Homepage URL


Email

m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Asahikawa Medical Univerity

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Aroma Environment Association of Japan

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Asahikawa Medical University

Address

2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido

Tel

0166682572

Email

m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW

北海道


Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 03 Month 17 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 03 Month 17 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 03 Month 17 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069761